Module Descriptors
EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES
PPDE50246
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Angela Carryer
Email: A.J.Carryer@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 50
Independent Study Hours: 250
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
  • ASSIGNMENT weighted at 80%
  • PRESENTATION - INDIVIDUAL weighted at 20%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
The nature of research as part of the professional approach to care
The nature of quantitative and qualitative research methodology
Critical appraisal skills for the assessment of the quality of the research literature
The debate over the nature of the evidence base in complementary therapies
Exploring the evidence base through the use of search engines
The nature of desk-based and empirical research


Module Additional Assessment Details
An assignment - 4000 words to cover all LO's and an individual presentation - 10 minutes to cover LO's 4 and 5

Formative feedback to be given on a one to one basis during tutorials
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (50)
20 hours lectures
30 hours group and individual tutorials


Independent study hours: (250)
50 hours accessing world wide web
100 hours reading and library study
80 hours preparing assignment
20 hours groups activities in preparation for group workshops
Module Resources
Library
IT resources including Power point
Moodle
Core texts
Module Texts
Bowling, A. (2009) Research Methods in Health: investigating health and health services. Open University Press.
Hart, C. (2001) Doing a Literature Search: a comprehensive guide for the social sciences. Sage,
Lewith, G.T. and Aldridge, D. (1993) Clinical Research Methodologies for Complementary Therapies. Hodder Arnold.
Ranjit, K. (2005) Research Methodology: a step-by-step guide for beginners. Sage.