| CODE | NUR5020 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Dissertation | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 30 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Nursing | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is targeted for students conducting their dissertation. A comprehensive critical review of relevant literature is undertaken on a topic of their choice, which is relevant for Nursing practice and education. The most appropriate methodology to answer the research question/s formulated are selected and implemented, to enable the collection and analysis of data. The results obtained are compared and contrasted with existing research findings, both from a local and international perspective. The strengths and limitations of their research are identified and conclusions and recommendations from the research are drawn out.The study-unit also addresses ways of integrating the empirical data into the wider context of the area studied through publications in peer-reviewed journals. Study-unit Aims: The study-unit enables students: - To undertake an in-depth investigation of an aspect of nursing, education or practice; - To address all elements of the research process; - To integrate the generated empirical data into the wider context of the area studied. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Demonstrate evidence of a rigorous and in-depth exploration of an aspect of nursing (care, practice or education); - Critically and systematically review relevant literature; - Demonstrate knowledge of procedures used in obtaining ethical approval; - Demonstrate knowledge required in selecting the most appropriate methodology for their chosen study; - Carry out data collection and analyze the data; - Compare and Contrast the results of the study with existing research findings; - Identify the strengths and limitations of the study; - Draw conclusions and make recommendations from the study. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Implement the methodology most appropriate to the research question under study; - Carry out data collection; - Analyse findings coming out from the research study using the appropriate inferential statistics or qualitative research methods; - Integrate the empirical data into the wider context of the area studied through publications in peer-reviewed journals. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Text/s: - Polit, D. F & Beck, C.T (2013). Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising evidence for nursing practice (7th ed.). Philadelphia:Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. Supplementary Readings: - Burns, N & Grove, S. (2011). Understanding nursing research: building on evidence based practice. Elsevier. - Cresswell, J. W. (2009). Research Design (3rd ed.). London: Sage. - Cresswell, J.W & Plano Clark, V.L. (2011). Designing and conducting mixed methods research. (2nd ed.). London: Sage. - Dancey, C. P. & Reidy, J. (2014). Statistics without maths for psychology (6th ed.). London: Pearson. - Field, A. (2013). Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS statistics. London: Sage. - Oppenheim, A.N. (2000) Questionnaire Design. New York: Continuum International Pub. Group. - Pallant, J. (2010). SPSS Survival Manual. London: Open University Press. - Parahoo, K. (2006). Nursing Research: Principles, Process and Issues. (2nd ed.). New York: Palgrave. - Polit, D.F & Beck, C. T. (2011). Nursing research:generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (8th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | **September Assessment Session: Students who fail to obtain an overall pass mark will be re-examined in the Dissertation. However, the resit availability for the Oral Examination is at the discretion of the Board of Examiners. | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Dissertation | ||||||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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