| Module Title |
Research & Ethics for Nursing |
| Module Code |
NUR1130 (ITS: NS5073P) |
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Faculty |
Science & Health |
School |
Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health |
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NFQ level |
9 |
Credit Rating |
10 |
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Description
This module will develop research knowledge, critical appraisal skills, and ethical understanding required to evaluate, interpret, and translate research evidence into safe, effective, and person-centred advanced clinical practice.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Critically analyse ethical issues and theoretical underpinnings for research design
2. Discuss principal research methods for healthcare studies
3. Critically analyse literature from healthcare research
4. Determine ethical concerns and responsibilities for advanced practice
5. Identification of a clear and concise area of interest within nursing practice for further consideration
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 55 | The learning process will be facilitated by the module coordinator with face to face interaction. | | Tutorial | 10 | Students will have the opportunity discuss and develop individual learning needs associated with prescribed module tasks. | | Guided learning activities | 5 | Students will complete prescribed activities including online learning tasks directly associated with developing competence in research related activities. | | Independent Study | 180 | Students are expected to engage in independent learning to consolidate and extend the knowledge and skills developed during taught sessions. Activities will include directed reading of contemporary research and policy literature, engagement with research ethics and governance frameworks, and reflection on the application of evidence to advanced nursing practice. |
| Total Workload: 250 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 11303 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | Coursework | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | N | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Therese Leufer | Module Teacher | Siobhan Rothwell |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Assignment | Students will undertake a written assignment critically reviewing literature relevant to Advanced Nursing Practice. | 80% | n/a | | In Class Test | Students will undertake an in-class MCQ examining broad areas of module content. | 20% | n/a |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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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
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Indicative content and learning activities
Research paradigms and philosophical foundations of healthcare research.
Quantitative research methodologies:
Experimental and observational study designs.
Sampling, measurement, validity, reliability, and statistical concepts.
Qualitative research methodologies:
Phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, case study, and qualitative descriptive approaches.
Data collection and thematic analysis.
Research ethics:
Ethical principles in human participant research.
Informed consent, confidentiality, data protection, and participant safety.
Vulnerable populations and ethical decision-making
Knowledge of research design: qualitative and quantitative.
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Aveyard, H, Preston N, Farquhar M: 2026, How to Read and Critique Research, 2nd, Sage, London, 201, 9781036208967
- Polit DF, Beck CT.: 2020, Nursing Research, 11th, LWW, Philadelphia, 839, 9781975110642
- Beauchamp T ., Childress J: 2026, Principles of Biomedical Ethics, 9e, 9th, Oxford University Press, 0, 978-0197832639
- Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk,Dianne Morrison-Beedy: 2019, Intervention Research and Evidence-based Quality Improvement, 5th, Springer Publishing Company, 0, 9780826155535
- Curtis E, Drennan J: 2013, Quantitative Health Research: Issues and Methods, McGraw-Hill Education (UK), UK, 441, 0-335-24574-9
- Jacobsen, KH.: 2021, Introduction to health research methods : a practical guide, 3rd, Jones & Bartlett Learning, USA, 9781284197570
- Fink A: 2019, Conducting Research Literature Reviews, 5th, SAGE Publications, Incorporated, USA, 304, 9781544318479
Articles:
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Other Resources
None |
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