Module Team
Module Leader: Dr Jamie Frankis
Deputy Module Leader: Dr Ben Shepherd
You can find further information about the module team’s contact details and working pattern in the Module Support / Staff Contact tab on the module GCU Learn site.The University is committed to ensuring that you are supported to achieve a successful outcome on your chosen programme and associated modules.If you have a particular problem with the academic content of the module,please contact your module Facilitator in the first instance.Further module contacts are found on the GCU Learn website under the Contacts folder.Module Syllabus. The following topics form the key strands of this syllabus which will be explored in depth:
(1) A review of the research process and terminology.
(2) An appraisal of comparisons between quantitative (deductive) and qualitative (inductive) paradigms.
(3) Clearly identified research methodologies and the processes involved.
(4) Procedures involved in designing a research project:-devising a research question-providing a rationale-planning a literature review and structured literature review-using an appropriate methodology-ethical considerations-defining the participant group-data collection strategies (reliability & validity of tools)-proposing suitable data analysis and statistical tests-analysing data-implications of possible findings for practice.
(5) Purpose of triangulation.
(6) Critically reviewing published research studies and structured reviewing(7) The role of ethics committees
7Learning Outcomes On completion of the module the student should be able to:
1. Critically evaluate the main differences between quantitative (inductive) and qualitative (deductive) approaches.
2. Distinguish between different research methodologies and critically evaluate components that comprise each method.
3. Demonstrate an ability to effectively utilise information retrieval skills.
4. Critically appraise and evaluate published research that relates to relevant subject areas.
5. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the role and procedures involved in gaining ethical approval.
6. Formulate research questions and where appropriate set relevant hypotheses.
7.Critically appraise the ability of different research methods to answer specific research questions.
8. Devise and critically review data collection methods used in both qualitative and quantitative methods.
9. Select and apply data analysis methods used in qualitative research.
10. Select appropriate descriptive and inferential statistics to analyse quantitative data.
