Critical Inquiry - Research Protocol

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Relate the advantages and disadvantages of your chosen design, sampling and recruitment strategy, and data collection methods to your question and discuss the impact of your choices
• Select and critically appraise a range of sources of evidence in order to justify the need for an inquiry in an area of interest to your professional practice
• Demonstrate a depth of knowledge in the chosen field of study, and the ability to analyse critically, make judgements and draw conclusions
• Identify an appropriate strategy for managing and analysing the data to be collected
• Identify a research question/aim and a set of research objectives to be examined based on existing gaps in knowledge in your profession
• Demonstrate appropriate ethical awareness in the planning of the research study by explaining and defending choices made

Formative

This is how we¡¯ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Feedback

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback: Written feedback, e.g., as comments on Word document, focused on what was good and ways to improve.
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Individual Presentation

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback: Feedback is given from peers and/or the module lead as part of the discussion following your presentation.
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we¡¯ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we¡¯ll assess you if you don¡¯t meet the criteria to pass this module.