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Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management

Ethics and Governance in Health and Social Care Research

HSC506 · Research Methods in Health and Social Care — Week 6 of 16

CourseHSC506
Week6 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Ethics and Governance in Health and Social Care Research

  1. Informed consent and mental capacity
  2. Protecting vulnerable participants
  3. Confidentiality and GDPR
  4. Institutional research ethics approval
  5. What Are RESEARCH ETHICS? The 4 Ethical Considerations Explained Simply (With Examples)
  6. Chapter 18 Ethical Review and Approval IHRM Jacobsen 3rd
  7. Research ethics and consent: consent forms

What you will be able to do

  • 2.3 Explain ethical considerations that apply to the area of the research project.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain ethical considerations that apply to the area of the research project.

Study materials

Videos

  • What Are RESEARCH ETHICS? The 4 Ethical Considerations Explained Simply (With Examples) · YouTube · Grad Coach · 9 min · for registered students
  • Chapter 18 Ethical Review and Approval IHRM Jacobsen 3rd · YouTube · Dr. Kindratt Public Health Research Videos · 13 min · for registered students
  • Research ethics and consent: consent forms · YouTube · Mark Saunders on Research Methods · 13 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • ESRC research ethics guidance (UKRI) · Reading · Other, guidance · for registered students
  • Principles of Sociological Inquiry, ch. 3: Research Ethics · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 25–36 · for registered students
  • Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Role and Purpose of Research in Health and Social Care
  • Week 2: Research Methodologies and Paradigms
  • Week 3: Data Collection Methods, Tools, and Techniques
  • Week 4: Data Quality, Validity, and Reliability
  • Week 5: Scoping the Topic, Aims, and Critical Literature Review
  • Week 6: Ethics and Governance in Health and Social Care Research
  • Week 7: Research Design and Project Planning
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Data Collection and Fieldwork Implementation
  • Week 10: Data Analysis and Presentation
  • Week 11: Synthesising Findings, Critical Reflection, and Practice Re…
  • Week 12: Applying Research Methods in Health and Social Care in prac…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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