PROJECT:  RESEARCH PROJECT
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Objective:
 

This is intended for those students whose work is appropriately located in a context which allows them to conduct a full integrated research project from start to finish over the course of the 2 years.  At the end of this process the student will have learned the basics of research method - how to conceptualise, plan and conduct a study, and how to analyse,  critically interpret, present and hopefully implement research findings. 

   

 

Learning activities:   

There are 7 scheduled tasks and the details can be found in the detailed timetable in WebCT.   The various project development sessions will take place in the Practicum blocks and on Webct   The hand-in material should be cumulative and include reworked material from the previous hand-ins as necessary

 

1

Problem, Title, Aim  and Purpose

Hand in by Friday  May 6th 

2

Aims, Objectives, Methods

Hand in by Friday July 15th 

3

Literature review

 

 

 

Hand in by

4

Completed protocol including any pilot studies

 

 

Hand in by  

5

Collect and analyse the data.

 

 

Hand in by

6

Presentation of preliminary results

 

 

Hand in by

7

Final report and presentation.

 

Hand in a written project report and make a presentation on this  to the entire class as part of the examination

 

   

References:

The critical appraisal checklist is useful to follow and to assess whether  you are progressing with your project in such a way as to include all the necessary methodological steps.

Section B.  Epidemiological research methods and protocol development.  In "Epidemiology:  A manual for South Africa."  Eds Katzenellenbogen JM, Jubert G, Abdool Karim SS.  Oxford University Press, Cape Town 1997, pages 49-100.

Evaluation: 

Steps 1 through 6  will count  2.5   marks each (6x2.5  = 15), the final report 2 marks, and the final presentation oral 2 marks. This gives a total of 19 marks.

Marks   will be allocated as follows:

2.5 = Complete, 1.5= Progress, 0.5 = Markedly incomplete, 0 = no hand-in on time

                                                                                                                               


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