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Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management

Formulating the Research Proposal

HSC706 · Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals — Week 6 of 16

CourseHSC706
Week6 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Formulating the Research Proposal

  1. Defining research aims, objectives, and hypotheses
  2. Structuring problem statements in health care
  3. Proposal design architecture
  4. Project timelines and feasibility planning
  5. How to Write Research Objectives, Questions & Hypotheses: A Step-by-Step Guide
  6. Research Proposal
  7. Research Questions, Aims and Objectives

What you will be able to do

  • 3.1 Justify the elements of a research proposal.
  • 3.2 Design an appropriate research proposal.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: justify the elements of a research proposal.

Study materials

Videos

  • How to Write Research Objectives, Questions & Hypotheses: A Step-by-Step Guide · YouTube · Learn Public Health With Isaac · 10 min · for registered students
  • Research Proposal · YouTube · Galton College · 31 min · for registered students
  • Research Questions, Aims and Objectives · YouTube · Mark Saunders on Research Methods · 9 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Principles of Sociological Inquiry, ch. 4: Beginning a Research Project · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 37–50 · for registered students
  • Improving the development of students' research questions and hypotheses · PDF · ERIC, article · for registered students
  • Foundations of Information Systems, 9.2: Project objectives and schedule · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 348–349 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Foundations of Healthcare Research and Evidence
  • Week 2: Critical Appraisal of Health and Social Care Literature
  • Week 3: Research Philosophies in Health Sciences
  • Week 4: Methodological Approaches and Study Designs
  • Week 5: Research Ethics and Governance in Care Environments
  • Week 6: Formulating the Research Proposal
  • Week 7: Data Types, Sampling, and Collection Strategies
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Quantitative Healthcare Data Analysis
  • Week 10: Qualitative Analysis and Data Synthesis
  • Week 11: Evidence-Based Decision-Making and Practice Translation
  • Week 12: Applying Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals in p…
  • 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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