NMHS43550 Dissertation Nur

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module will build upon the research skills that students have acquired to complete the dissertation. Students will work in an independent manner whilst also being guided by their research supervisor in order to complete the dissertation. Students will become familiar with study design, as well as a variety of methodologies and data analysis appropriate to the design. These may include qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods and secondary analysis methodologies.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this module a student should be able to demonstrate the following competencies:
Knowledge and Understanding:
• Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the research ethics process.
• Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the research process from start to end.
• Debate and critically appraised the existing research knowledge base.
Applying Knowledge and Understanding:
• Apply this knowledge to contemporary professional practice.
Communication and Writing Skills:
• Demonstrate how the chosen research framework can impact upon professional competencies and explain how study findings can be disseminated.
• Communicate accurately, effectively and reliably in written and oral formats.

Learning skills:

• Develop and evaluate professional competencies by integrating research skills involved in selection, and analysis of material in order to develop specialist theoretical knowledge.
• Analyse and interpret qualitative data using manual thematic analysis or specialised qualitative data analysis programmes.
• Analyse and interpret quantitative data using recognised data analysis programmes.
• Study as an autonomous reflective practitioner and demonstrate skills of critical analysis.
Professional Skills:
• Critically reflect upon own current practice and role in the research process in the context of their chosen professional setting.
• Critically evaluate skills, knowledge and values when reflecting upon wider professional issues whilst understanding responsibilities of professional roles.
• Apply and analyse factual information and present theories, models and frameworks to real world contexts and resolution of problems
• Analyse and evaluate core theoretical concepts used in health policy, legal; sociological contexts as applied to the child welfare and protection area.

Personal / Professional Development:
• Be familiar with and comfortable working in an online learning environment.
• Use online learning resources to further learning opportunities.
• Have the ability to critically reflect and evaluate the professional practice and knowledge base in order to recognise the need for continuous professional development and lifelong learning.
• Upon completion of the module students will be able to evaluate complex multifaceted issues and judgements whilst reflecting upon the wider professional issues, social and ethical responsibilities of their role as a professional within this area.

Indicative Module Content:

The student will engage with the supervisor to navigate a research study based on his/her practice area in child welfare and protection. Regular meetings will be convened by the supervisor and student to navigate progress. The student is required to present on his/her study once per semester.
Students submit the final thesis at the end of the second semester.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

0

Total

0

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Teaching and learning is based on developing critical approaches and skills in research. This involves self direction and supervision in developing the thesis. Students also give presentations on their work to enhance skills and research abilities. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: The student is required to give two presentations on her thesis progress. One per semester. The student is given oral feedback after the presentation. Grade is given individually by supervisor. Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

20

Fieldwork: Fieldwork is undertaken to produce an end thesis. Student has individual supervisor. Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

80


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat (CFP) Within Three Semesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Each student is assigned a supervisor. The supervisor works with the student to complete each chapter in the thesis. Each chapter draft is reviewed by the supervisor and feedback is given. The student presents to the Programme Co-ordinators and peers at the end of each semester and gets feedback on the presentation and a related grade is given individually by the supervisor.

Aveyard H. (2014) Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care: A Practical Guide. 3rd edn. Open University Press, McGraw Hill, London.
Biggam J. (2015) Succeeding with your Master’s Dissertation. 3rd edn McGraw Hill Education, Open University Press, London.
Bell J. and Waters S. (2014) Doing Your Research Project. 6th edn. Glasgow: McGraw Hill Education, Open University Press.
Evans D., Gruba P. & Zobel J. (2014) How to write a better thesis. 3rd Ed. Springer, Geneva.
Martyn Denscombe (2014) The Good Research Guide. 5th edn. Glasgow: McGraw Hill Education, Open University Press.
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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