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 Academic Year:
| 2013/4 |
| Owning Department/School:
| Department for Health (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office) |
| Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
| Period: |
Semester 1 at Action on Addiction |
| Assessment:
| CW100 |
| Supplementary Assessment: |
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: The main aims of this unit are: * to evaluate the uses and limitations of a range of research designs; * to assist students to design a first small-scale study appropriate to their work placement setting and level of experience; * to review a range of relevant research in their area of interest. Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit the student will be able to: * Review relevant literature in a systematic and synthesising way, to provide a context for the practitioner-based enquiry. * Formulate an appropriate research question. * Evaluate the most appropriate methodology and methods to address this question. Skills: Intellectuall Skills * Presenting and developing an argument, drawing upon appropriate evidence, literature and theory.[ T/A] * Analysing and synthesising research, theories and ideas from multiple sources. [T/A] Professional Skills * Examining issues from a range of professional and theoretical perspectives. [T/F] * Producing critical and evaluative responses to the content of the learning outcomes. [T/A] Practical Skills * Action Planning [T/A] Key Skills * Using IT to find, communicate and manage information [T] * Review writing [TA]. Content: This unit concentrates on: * The identification of a range of research methods and techniques appropriate to addictions treatment settings and practice. * Exploration of tools appropriate for research in addictions treatment settings and practice. * The use of literature reviews to establish the existing state of knowledge in the area of research. * Awareness of ethical issues related to practitioner research. |
| Programme availability: |
LP20622 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
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