| CODE | RAD4041 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Research Processes | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 2 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Radiography | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will continue to build on the introductory research study-unit done in the previous year of studies. It will specifically seek to provide more focus and emphasis on the various research designs, methods and data collection tools used in radiography. The study-unit therefore aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and understanding of how to develop a research idea into a research question, and how to consequently formulate a research plan and proposal for a radiography-related study. In this regard, this study-unit seeks to equip students with knowledge and understanding about: different scientific methods used in radiography research; the use and interpretation of statistical concepts; the ability to gather information and critically review the research of others; referencing and citing scientific publications; ethical issues that need to be considered when planning a research study; developing, planning, writing and presenting a research proposal. Study-Unit Aims: The aims of this study-unit are: - Explain and discuss the role of research in healthcare and radiography; - Discuss the different research designs, methodologies and data collection methods generally used in radiography research; - Discuss of the various practical and ethical considerations that are necessary when planning and assessing the feasibility of a proposed research study; - Discuss with the process of formulating a research question; - Search the literature, critically analyze, review and cite it accordingly; - Identify and apply appropriate research designs and methods to collect data in accordance to the proposed research question being asked; - Gain an understanding of basic statistical concepts; - Interpret scientific writing, terms and terminologies; - Deliver an oral presentation about a proposed research study. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Explain and discuss the role of the research in healthcare and radiography; - Discuss different research designs, methodologies and data collection methods that are generally used in radiography research - Discuss the practical and ethical issues considered for a proposed research study - Discuss the process of developing and writing a focused research question - Explain the process of searching and critically appraising the literature - Justify the research design and data collection methods chosen for the proposed research study - Explain, use and relate statistics to radiography research 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Evaluate the stages of the research process and apply the knowledge in practice; - Formulate a research question; - Apply knowledge gained to identify and justify choice of proposed research design and data collection methods; - Undertake a critical review of the literature; - Interpret and apply statistics used in health related research; - Predict ethical requirements in relation to a proposed research study; - Formulate a research proposal; - Deliver an oral presentation about a proposed research study. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Bowling, A. (2014). Research Methods in Health. Investigating health and health sciences (4th Ed). Open University Press - McGraw Hill Education. - Bryman A. (2008) Social Research Methods Oxford (3rd Edition): Oxford University Press. - Bland M. (2000) An introduction to medical statistics (3rd edition), Oxford: Oxford University Press. - Creswell, J. W. (2012). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches. SAGE Publications. - Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitaive and Mixed Methods Approaches (4th ed.). London: SAGE Publications. - Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. (2011). The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research. SAGE Publications. - Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. (2012a). Strategies of Qualitative Inquiry. SAGE Publications. - Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. (2012b). The Landscape of Qualitative Research. SAGE Publications. - Greenhalgh T. (2006) How to read a paper (3nd Edition), London: BMJ Publishing. - Polgar S. and Thomas S.A. (2007) Introduction to research in the health sciences (5th edition), Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. - Smith J.A. (2007) Qualitative Psychology: A Practical Guide to Research Methods (2nd Edition), London: Sage. - Vogt, W. P., Gardner, D. C., & Haeffele, L. M. (2012). When to Use What Research Design. Guilford Publications. - Yin, R. K. (2003). Case Study Research: Design and Methods. SAGE Publications. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study & Tutorial | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Paul Bezzina Jose Guilherme Couto Susan Mercieca Deborah Mizzi Jonathan Loui Portelli Lara Maria Sammut |
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