Research and Literature Review Methods

Practitioners in all health professional disciplines need to understand the principles of research, know how knowledge is created and can be evaluated, and apply the findings of research in the practice setting. The overall purpose of this module is to enable students systematically to identify and critically evaluate research that informs important aspects of their practice.

This module is distinctive in that it is the only module offered in the FHS at Level 7 to specifically address research methods and the critical evaluation of published research- skills fundamental to evidence-based practice. This module is offered as a blended module, that provides a comprehensive scaffold that guides independent learning and is supported by two hour weekly discussion meetings in a campus environment.