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Archived Version 2011 - 2012

Module Title	Research Inquiry
Module Code	NS587
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Dr Gemma Kiernan	Office Number	H219
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To enable students to develop a critical appreciation and understanding of research paradigms and underpinning philosophy of science, toward enabling the expansion of knowledge and the application of research, evidence-based practice and practice based evidence in psychotherapy and health care.

Learning Outcomes

1. Appreciate the value of ethical inquiry
2. Distinguish quantitative and qualitative approaches in relation to underpinning philosophy
3. Identify and describe a range of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies
4. Critically review existing evidence in psychotherapy
5. Develop an appreciation of the translation of research knowledge to practice

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	20	Coverage of main concept/theories in the module
Online activity	5	Interactive forums
Group work	10	Small projects presented to peers
Independent Study	90	Directed on weekly basis
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

Inquiry as everyday
Identification of areas of life where inquiry occurs ‘naturally’

Inquiry and evidence based practice
How research contributes to practice and vice versa

Philosophy of quantitative research
The nature of science and scientific inquiry

Philosophy of qualitative research
The nature of intrepretivism, theory induction and critical analysis

Quantitative approaches
Randomised control trial, Cochran review/meta-analysis, quasi- experimental design, cohort and longitudinal designs, single case design

Qualitative approaches
Grounded theory, phenomenology, discourse analysis, ethnography, action research

Research ethics
Malefience, beneficience, autonomy and justice

Critical reviewing
Systematic approaches to critiquing a research paper

Theory/research/practice triad
The theory practice gap, the process of translation, confidence and adaptation in clinical settings

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
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
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Dallos, R. and Vetere, A.: 2005, Researching Psychotherapy and Counselling., Milton Keynes: OUP.,
Kaplan, D.: 2004, The Sage Handbook of Quantitative Methodologies for the Social Sciences., Sage.,
Denzin, N.K. and Lincoln, Y.: 2005, The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research., Sage,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

GDCOU	Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy
MCOU	Masters in Psychotherapy
NSPD	PhD
NSPM	MSc
NSPT	PhD-track
PHPT	PhD-track
SMPN	Single Module Programme (Nursing)
SSPT	PhD-track

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