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| Unit name |
Introduction to Research Methods for Audiologists |
| Unit code |
AUDI20005 |
| Credit points |
10 |
| Level of study |
I/5
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| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
|
| Unit director |
Ms. Hoyle |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None
|
| Co-requisites |
None
|
| School/department |
School of Applied Community and Health Studies |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Description including Unit Aims
This unit aims to familiarise students with health research methods and methodology and develop an ability to evaluate and apply this within a healthcare setting.
The aim of the unit is to help students develop an awareness of:
- Characteristics of health research including the need for evidence based practice and differences between qualitative and quantitative approaches
- Some common methods used in gathering research data
- Some of the important constraints – including ethical constraints – which apply when gathering or making sense of the data sought or collected
- The role of research in clinical practice
Intended Learning Outcomes
- An ability to produce a structured critical appraisal of a research topic of interest
- An ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative data
- An understanding of CASP criteria
- An ability to calculate an NNT (number needed to treat)
An understanding and awareness of appropriate computer packages e.g.SPSS
Teaching Information
Lectures, classes involving class exercises, group work, computing workshops
Assessment Information
- Exercises to analyse and interpret audiological data (40%)
- Critical appraisal of a research paper (1500 words)(60%)
Reading and References
- Crombie, I.K. (1996) The Pocket Guide to Critical Appraisal BMJ Publishing Group
- Grbich, C (1999) Qualitative Research in Health Sage
- Greenhalgh T (1997) How to read a paper BMJ Publishing Group
- Marsh C. (1998) Exploring Data: An introduction to data analysis for social scientists Polity Press
- McKibbon KA, Walker-Dilks CJ (1994) Beyond ACP journal club: how to harness Medline to solve clinical problems ACP Journal club 121 (1):A10-12
- Sackett, D (1997) Evidence-based Medicine Churchill Livingstone
