Module: Research Enquiry

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Research Enquiry
Module Code	NS458
School	38
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Therese Leufer Semester 2: Therese Leufer Autumn: Therese Leufer
Module Teachers	Therese Leufer
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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Description

This module will enable the student to advance their knowledge, skills of and attitude towards research and evidence-based practice and appreciate their contribution to enabling evidence-informed clinical decision making in healthcare. It will also build upon and consolidate knowledge acquired in previous modules over the course of the programme.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify a patient/client nursing issue that is specific to the students defined area of nursing practice
2. Formulate a clinical/practice question pertinent to that patients/clients issue.
3. Locate and select relevant and best available evidence on the issue to be investigated
4. Critique and summarise the best available evidence on the issue to be investigated
5. Propose recommendations based on the evidence drawn from the literature review
6. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key overarching principles and relevant considerations associated with quantitative and qualitative approaches to research.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	16	Classroom, library and online
Tutorial	8	face to face / online engagement
Independent Study	101	Sourcing and engaging with best evidence, participation in asynchronous module tasks, preparation of assessment.
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Identifying a 'burning' clinical question on an aspect of nursing practice

Formulating a searchable, answerable question relating to nursing practice

Search for the best available evidence to understand and underpin patient/client care

Critically appraise the best available evidence

Integrate the evidence to determine the best clinical decision going forward for patient/client care

Writing a literature review - framework and content

Writing recommendations

Key characteristics and relevant considerations associated with quantitative and qualitative approaches to research.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	.	70%	n/a
Loop Quiz	.	30%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

DF.,Polit, C. Tatano Beck: 2021, Nursing Research, International Edition, 11, Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia, 9781975154141
Melnyk, B. & Fineout-Overholt, E.: 2019, Evidence-based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare, 4th, Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia,
Booth, A. Sutton, A. Clowes, M., Martyn-St James, M.: 2021, Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review, 3rd Ed, Sage, Thousand Oaks, CA.,
Fink, A.: 2019, Conducting Research Literature Reviews: From the Internet to Paper., 5th Ed., Sage, London,
Aveyard, H., Preston, N., Farquhar, M.: 2022, How to Read and Critique Research: A Guide for Nursing and Healthcare Students, Sage, London, 978-152973298
Hart, C: 2018, Doing a Literature Review: Releasing the Research Imagination, 2nd, SAGE, London., 978-152641921
Machi, L. McEvoy, B.: 2016, The Literature Review: Six Steps to Success, 3rd Edition, Corwin Press, CA, 978-150633624
Aveyard, H.: 2018, Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care: A practical guide, 4th Edn, Open University Press;, Oxford, 978-033526307
Leufer, T, Cleary-Holdforth, J, IN Holland, K and Roberts, D (Book Chapter): 2022, Understanding Decision-Making in Nursing Practice, 2nd Edition, Sage, London, 978-152642447

Other Resources

60901, Website, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (UK), 0, Guidelines for Practice, U.K., National Institute for Clinical Excellence, http://www.nice.org.uk/, 60902, Website, Critical Skills Appraisal Programme, 0, Critical Skills Appraisal Programme, https://casp-uk.net/,

Programme or List of Programmes

BNCG	BSc in Children's & General Nursing
BNGN	BSc in Nursing (General)
BNID	BSc in Nursing (Intellectual Disability)
BNPY	BSc in Nursing (Mental Health)

Date of Last Revision

06-OCT-10

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