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![]() | 2012/3 |
![]() | Department for Health (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office) |
![]() | 12 |
![]() | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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Academic Year at Action on Addiction |
![]() | CW 100% |
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Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
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![]() | Aims: This unit aims to: Build on the learning and planning carried out in the Research Methods and Design unit, and to facilitate the implementation of a small-scale research project, addressing the theoretical, ethical, logistical and other practical issues that arise. The Unit will introduce students to the coherent reporting and discussion of research findings. Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit, the learner will demonstrate the ability to: * Implement and evaluate a small-scale practitioner based enquiry. * Select, apply and evaluate an appropriate research method and relevant techniques. * Recognise the limits and effects of their own knowledge and skills in undertaking a small-scale piece of research. * Report the findings of a study, discussing what the results indicate, the limits of the study and directions for future research. Skills: * Solve theoretical and practical problems that have occurred, or are likely to occur, when carrying out the role of student researcher in an Addictions Counselling setting. * Collation of the information necessary for investigating a research problem. * Analysis of comparative issues necessary for investigation and project completion. * Development of the skill of writing an argument. Content: This unit concentrates on: * The application of introductory research knowledge to professional practice in addictions treatment. * Identification of the framework within which a question will be investigated or task performed * Selection and justification of appropriate methods and procedures. * Discovering how research can illuminate, clarify, and evaluate a relevant issue, and understanding the limitations of research. * Development of self as a reflective practitioner. |
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LP20025 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
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