Theme 4: Research Methods

The three key aims of the Research Methods theme are to provide students with fundamental research skills, to develop their ability to evaluate, analyse and critically review research and to support students to become reflective and independent clinicians.

Students learn how research impacts society and clinical practice. An aim of this theme is to build awareness of the participants, tools, approaches and outcomes of science. Topics include clinical research, single case studies, group designs, behaviour classification, prediction and modification. The concept of evidence-based practice is developed. The specific aim of the Evaluating evidence for SLTs modules is to enable students to evaluate/critique the evidence base around intervention in communication disorders.