Research Methods in Clinical Education
Overview
This module provides students with key skills to enable them to design research projects in clinical education settings. It covers the core practical elements of medical education research, providing students with knowledge of mixed methods study designs and a range of data collection and analysis methods applicable to medical education settings. Students also consider possible risks to a research study, including sampling and recruitment strategies, ethical considerations and personal research perspectives.
Aims
Throughout the module you will:
- Be able to design a focussed research question to answer a practical problem from a clinical education context.
- Be able to design a mixed methods study using at least two different data collection methods.
- Be able to justify your choices, predict risks and suggest mitigating actions in your proposed research study design.
Key Facts
Contact: Jessica Simpson / Anna Scott
Module Leads: Dr Imogen Davies / Professor Lucy Hammond
Module Code: MD970
CATS: 20
Duration:
28/04/2025 - 23/05/2025
Required Dates:
28/04/2025 Onsite
29/04/2025 Onsite
22/05/2025 Onsite
23/05/2025 Onsite
Module dates
28/04/2025 - 23/05/2025
Taught days on campus 28/04/2025, 29/04/2025, 22/05/2025, 23/05/2025
Prerequisites
Before taking this module, you should have successfully completed the requirements of the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education and completed Evidence and Values in Clinical Education.
Assessment
There are two assessments for this module:
- Critical reflection of Questionnaire (20%)
- Structured critical analysis of a clinical education research study design (80%)
Study options
MSc routes: available as a module on the Master's in Medical Education