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The first part relates to this assignment brief and will assess your knowledge and understanding of issues, methodology and skills required to undertake research and the second assignment brief (to follow on), will assess your ability to conduct your own research. Much of the work in health and social care is grounded in evidence-based practice, so it is important to have a clear understanding of research methodology in order to carry out your own project. It will provide a good foundation if you are hoping to progress to higher education.
Initially, you will deed to consider the importance and function of research in the health and social care sectors and explore research methodology and ethical principles. You must pass this assignment brief in order to progress on to the second part of the unit: conducting a personal project. This unit has particular links with unit 6; Personal Professional development; Unit 2; Equality, Diversity and Rights; Unit 9: Values and Planning. Learning outcomes: To achieve this unit you must provide a range of evidence which shows you: – 1.
Understand the function of research in health and social care 2. Understand ethical issues relating to research in health and social care 3. Understand research methodologies relevant to health and social care ASSIGNMENT STRUCTURE Footer with unit number, tutors’ name and your name Work must be detailed 1:5 line space and size 12 font Times new Roman/Arial Work must be fully referenced using the Harvard system Completed units must be accompanied with a reference list Proof read your work, checking for spelling mistakes and grammatical errors Work must be submitted on time and in a report wallet
Learner Authentication: I declare this unit is complete and is my own work. Learner Name: Signature: Date: Assessor Name: IV Name: Internal Verifier Comments: Assessment/grading criteria tracking Unit Number: 22 Unit Title: Research Methodology for Health and Social Care. Assignment 1 Assessment Criterion Assessor Initial & Date achieved Grading Criterion Pl Explain the function of research in health and social care MI: Discuss the function of research in a chosen area of interest UP. Discuss ethical issues relating to research in the health and social care sectors UP
Compare different research methodologies for health and social care OVERALL PASS: INITIAL & DATE OVERALL MERIT: INITIAL & DATE: OVERALL DISTINCTION: FINAL GRADE: TASK ONE: (Pl, UP, MI) This task will help you to prepare for the production of your own research project, later in the unit. In the form of an essay, clearly explain the function of research in health and social care You must include: Identify need Highlight gaps in provision Plan provision Inform policy or practice Extend knowledge and understanding Improve practice Aid reflection allow progress to be monitored
Used to examine topics of contemporary importance At merit grade, you will build on your evidence for Pl to achieve MI, providing specific examples and discussing the function of research in a particular chosen area of interest. This may be completed with UP, in the second assignment, if you have yet to decide your chosen area of interest. Continue your essay to include a discussion on ethical issues relating to research in the health and social care sectors.
Ethical principles: Protection from harm; informed consent; confidentiality; obtaining ethical approval Ethical issues: role of the media; use and misuse of date; vulnerability of client groups Implications of ethics: who commissions research, validity, reliability, consequences/benefits of findings, access to information Legislation and policy Legislation and policy: human Rights Act; Data Protection Act; Sector codes of practice; Policies and procedures TASK 2: ( UP) Compare different research methodologies for health and social care This will be in the form of a table.