University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 10

ECTS credits : 5

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: Full Year

Planned timetable: 100 notional hours of learning time (delivered by online distance learning).

This distance-learning module is one of six in the postgraduate Diploma programme Adults with Learning Disabilities who have Significant and Complex Needs. It introduces students to the core skills necessary for research in the field of Intellectual Disability, including the following: Unit 1: What kinds of questions can be addressed in ID research? Unit 2: The practitioner-research Unit 3: What are the principal paradigms through which questions may be addressed? Unit 4: Research, evaluation and audit Unit 5: Theories, concepts and operationalisation Unit 6: Ethical issues and ethical permission The module is appropriate for professionally qualified staff who wish to develop research skills with a view to improving their professional practice. The core text for this module is Robson, C. (2002) Real World Research: A resource for social scientists and practitioner-researchers: 3rd edition. Oxford: Wiley.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 1 introductory seminar - Teaching materials supplied for distance learning, supported by online materials and accessed via University websites (Moodle), library electronic databases. University tutor support by email and telephone.

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%


Re-assessment: re-submit coursework assignments, which are capped at 7

Personnel