Unit 25 Revision Guide
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Unit 25 - Research methods in health,
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Learning Outcome 1 - Understand the purpose of research in
health, social care and childcare
1.1 Areas of research:
There are many areas of interest for research and topics will relate to specific areas.
• Health, i.e.
o treatment – medicines, therapies o health policy – safeguarding,
drug handling, data protection o practices in health care – hygiene,
communication, record keeping
• Social care, i.e.
o interventions – social participation, long-term effectivenesso social care
policy – training, record keeping
o practices in social care – dementia support, communication and
consultation
• Childcare, i.e.
o child development – cognitive development, attachment theory o early years and
childcare policy – curriculum framework (EYFS), safeguarding o practices in early
years and childcare – pre-writing activities and resources, outdoor learning,
1.2 Purpose of research:
Research can be conducted by individuals or organisations. There are a range of reasons
why research into a topic might be conducted.
To improve outcomes for To help improve individuals’ lives in the short
individuals term and long term e.g. in relation to
development (PILES), overall well-being or
finances
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To establish an evidence-base To enable individuals or practitioners to make
for treatments/ interventions informed decisions about possible treatments
To improve practice To enable practitioners to deliver the best
service to individuals
To identify gaps in provision To identify weaknesses or omissions in services
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or practice that need developing
To identify the needs of To identify the needs of each individual or
groups or individuals groups of individuals with similar issues to
enable planning for the future
To inform policy To enable consideration to be given to changes
required within policies
To increase knowledge and To enable practitioners to better understand a
understanding topic that could improve their own practice in
the future
To measure impact To measure the effects of something, e.g. a
change of practice on the service individuals
receive
Learning Outcome 2 – Understand research methodology,
methods, ethics
2.1 Research methodologies:
Methodology – the approach that is used to carry out research.
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written by
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OCR Cambridge Technicals
Unit 25 - Research methods in health,
social care and childcare
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Learning Outcome 1 - Understand the purpose of research in
health, social care and childcare
1.1 Areas of research:
There are many areas of interest for research and topics will relate to specific areas.
• Health, i.e.
o treatment – medicines, therapies o health policy – safeguarding,
drug handling, data protection o practices in health care – hygiene,
communication, record keeping
• Social care, i.e.
o interventions – social participation, long-term effectivenesso social care
policy – training, record keeping
o practices in social care – dementia support, communication and
consultation
• Childcare, i.e.
o child development – cognitive development, attachment theory o early years and
childcare policy – curriculum framework (EYFS), safeguarding o practices in early
years and childcare – pre-writing activities and resources, outdoor learning,
1.2 Purpose of research:
Research can be conducted by individuals or organisations. There are a range of reasons
why research into a topic might be conducted.
To improve outcomes for To help improve individuals’ lives in the short
individuals term and long term e.g. in relation to
development (PILES), overall well-being or
finances
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To establish an evidence-base To enable individuals or practitioners to make
for treatments/ interventions informed decisions about possible treatments
To improve practice To enable practitioners to deliver the best
service to individuals
To identify gaps in provision To identify weaknesses or omissions in services
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or practice that need developing
To identify the needs of To identify the needs of each individual or
groups or individuals groups of individuals with similar issues to
enable planning for the future
To inform policy To enable consideration to be given to changes
required within policies
To increase knowledge and To enable practitioners to better understand a
understanding topic that could improve their own practice in
the future
To measure impact To measure the effects of something, e.g. a
change of practice on the service individuals
receive
Learning Outcome 2 – Understand research methodology,
methods, ethics
2.1 Research methodologies:
Methodology – the approach that is used to carry out research.
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