SE343-6-FY-CO:
Research Project
2023/24
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 28 June 2024
30
19 October 2023
Requisites for this module
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BSC B169 Physiotherapy,
BSC B169DO Physiotherapy
Students will be provided with experiences relating to how health researchers go about applying their skills and knowledge in an empirical investigation.
Students will be supported to identify a topic they find interesting and wish to learn more about.
Students will then be facilitated to plan the organisation and timing of their work with a degree of independence and self-motivation as they undertake their project.
1. To provide students with the experience of how health researchers go about applying their skills and knowledge in an empirical investigation of a topic they find interesting.
2. To allow students to plan the organisation and timing of their work with a degree of independence and self-motivation.
1. Identify a problem relevant to Physiotherapy.
2. Review relevant literature (this may be theory, research studies, official statistics, policy documents etc.)
3. Follow through an investigation which will involve designing a piece of empirical research (considering the key methodological issues, risks and ethical issues) or a systematic review
4. Incorporate relevant knowledge and skills from other parts of their degree including theoretical, methodological, analytical or substantive elements
5. Using available evidence, develop an argument, and write up their material in a coherent and well-presented dissertation including an abstract presented as a poster.
Indicative Content:
Preparing to undertake research, writing a proposal, gaining ethical approval
Research design
Report writing.
The learning and teaching methods employed for this module can be divided into three:
1. Independent self-directed study (286 hours)
2. Tutorial sessions with allocated supervisor (8 hours)
3. Module launch and workshops (6 hours)
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Project/journal article and Abstract |
|
100% |
| Coursework |
Poster and Conference Attendance |
|
|
Additional coursework information
Formative submission:
Draft - up to 1000 words.
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Prof Jo Jackson, email: jo.jackson@essex.ac.uk.
All physiotherapy lecturers.
SRES School Office (sres@essex.ac.uk)
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Mr Craig Andrew Walker
Robert Gordon University
Course Lead Master of Physiotherapy
Available via Moodle
Of 12 hours, 6 (50%) hours available to students:
6 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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