Studying at York
Clinical Research Methods - PSY00085M
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Spring Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
The first half of this module is focused on methods that are central to the field of clinical research that are commonly applied to studies of development and disorders. Students will be introduced to key research designs and methods in the context of current research into development and disorders. The methods covered will include case studies, cross sectional versus longitudinal designs, clinical trials and intervention studies, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and service evaluation. The second half of this module will support students to complete an independent systematic review within the domains of development and disorders research.
Module learning outcomes
- Have an enhanced understanding of key methods used in clinical research, as applied to development and disorders (including case studies, cross-sectional, longitudinal, intervention trials, systematic reviews, meta-analyses and service evaluations)
- Be able to select the appropriate clinical research method to design a research study in this field
- Understand the strengths and limitations of key clinical research methods and use this knowledge to critically evaluate relevant papers
- Understand and be able to implement the procedure for carrying out and writing up a systematic review
Module content
- Case studies
- Cross sectional designs
- Longitudinal designs
- Clinical trials and intervention studies
- Systematic reviews
- Meta-analyses
- Service Evaluations
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
The marks on all assessed work will be provided on e-vision.
Indicative reading
Information will be provided via the module VLE site.