Module Descriptors
EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE IN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE - EVALUATION (3:2)
NURS50308
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Howard Russell
Email: H.A.Russell@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Bowling, A. (2002) Research Methods in Health - Investigating Health and Health Services. Buckingham, Open University Press. ISBN 0335206433
Ma T (2001) Social Research (3rd edition) Buckingham, Open University Press. ISBN 0335206123
Sarantakios S (1998) Social Research (2nd edition) London, Macmillan. ISBN 0333738683
Ma T (2001) Social Research (3rd edition) Buckingham, Open University Press. ISBN 0335206123
Sarantakios S (1998) Social Research (2nd edition) London, Macmillan. ISBN 0333738683
Module Additional Assessment Details
Presentation of 3000 word essay in the form of a literature search and review relating to the student's chosen Award/Branch Programme.
All students must adhere to the Faculty of Health and Science Policy on Confidentiality and Ethical Issues in Academic Practice and Learning
All students must adhere to the Faculty of Health and Science Policy on Confidentiality and Ethical Issues in Academic Practice and Learning
Module Indicative Content
Principles and practice of appraisal and literature
Sources of evidence
Assessing the utility of evidence and the concepts of reliability, validity and method triangulation within research
Principles of research ethics and the role of COREC
Analysing the ethical integrity of evidence
Qualitative and quantitative research designs
Statistics in research
Research governance
Sources of evidence
Assessing the utility of evidence and the concepts of reliability, validity and method triangulation within research
Principles of research ethics and the role of COREC
Analysing the ethical integrity of evidence
Qualitative and quantitative research designs
Statistics in research
Research governance
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours (36hrs):
Interactive lectures - 80%
Group tutorials - 20%
Independent Study (114hrs):
Preparation for interactive lectures - 30%
Library searches - 25%
Assessment preparation - 25%
Carrying out individual work - 20%
"BLACKBOARD will be developed as a support mechanism and resource"
Interactive lectures - 80%
Group tutorials - 20%
Independent Study (114hrs):
Preparation for interactive lectures - 30%
Library searches - 25%
Assessment preparation - 25%
Carrying out individual work - 20%
"BLACKBOARD will be developed as a support mechanism and resource"
Module Resources
Lecturer, Peers, Clinical Placements, Classroom, Seminar Room, Skills Laboratories, Access to a PC/ CD Rom, Library and Learning Resource Centre, PowerPoint, Flipcharts and Pens, Photocopier
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Registration as a student on a health and social care award
Access to the clinical practice environment
Access to the clinical practice environment