Sensory Integration Education

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Summary

This module runs in September, January and May in each academic year and is for students who have passed Module C, gained a PGDip in Sensory Integration AND passed Module D (Research and Innovation in Healthcare Practice). If you passed the PGDip and Module D more than 5 years ago please contact us at [email protected] to discuss your options going forward, providing details of your SI academic progress/credits to date.

Single module fee: £2,655

• 45 UK university academic credits - globally recognised and highly transferable
• 48-week course (fixed start and end dates)
• 450 independent learning hours 
• Online access to partner Sheffield Hallam University Library and Disabled Student Support
• Free Microsoft Office 365

Overview

This module focuses upon independent research for students working towards a full Award at Master’s Level, in their chosen programme. 

Students are allocated a designated supervisor to support them in undertaking an independent exploration of an appropriate project relevant to their professional practice. Students may conduct either primary or secondary research to explore complex and impactful themes, contributing to professional practice through dissemination and informed recommendations.

Module Content:

Relevant content will vary according to the student’s chosen research methodology; however, common elements include exploration of: 

• Background and context of chosen theme, contextualising the Research Question
• Individual Research Question design using recognised tools
• Select and justify chosen methodology 
• Gain approval for Ethical and Research Governance for professional practice, from the University and any organisation in relation to data.
• Data analysis, management, and security
• Collate, synthesise and evaluate evidence 
• Explore the impact and create recommendations for practice and research dissemination

Our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. 

This module requires you to complete a self-directed research project. Beyond induction, you will utilise the guidance of a designated supervisor and access a wealth of supportive resources and literature within module folders and through self-discovery in the library gateway and available search databases (e.g. Medline, Scopus, etc). 

This module enables you to undertake real-world research through exploring, discovering, and analysing key findings from data collection.  You will be expected to critically demonstrate knowledge, skills, and behaviours relevant to your chosen topic, and undertake evidence-based analysis of research methods, data analysis and relevance of your work to professional practice. You will be expected to demonstrate the impact of your research through recommendations for practice and a realistic dissemination strategy.

All students must gain ethical approval in accordance with the University’s Research Ethics Committee (UREC) Processes, and any appropriate organisation BEFORE commencing their chosen research project.  

An independent reviewer will be assigned to your project if you are undertaking data collection considered to be of any risk to the health and well-being of the public.   

In independent study, students must complete an individual research project focused on an area within their own professional practice.  

Learning Outcomes

• Undertake an individual research study appropriate to a contemporary issue within your professional practice, demonstrating critical justification of your focus, methodology and findings through engagement with relevant evidence. 
• Generate, analyse and interpret qualitative, quantitative, or mixed/multi methods research data using appropriate methods, and compile an effective report of your research in accordance with academic conventions.
• Critically discuss the methods used, ethical and governance requirements in relation to relevant existing literature or frameworks, and issues that arose (including limitations of your work).
• Critically reflect upon the implications of your findings for professional practice, policy, or further research, and your plans for research dissemination.

Assessment

Assessment Task Number	1
Assessment Type	Dissertation
Duration	N/A
Word Count	6000 words  Options:  6000-word Monograph Thesis and Viva Voce (20mins) OR   4000-word article for publication and 2000-word justification
Pass/fail assessment?	N/A
Task Weighting (%)	100%