Module Descriptors
WORKING IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE PROJECT
SOWK50267
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Karen Micklewright
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 252
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- PROJECT PROPOSAL weighted at 20%
- REPORT weighted at 50%
- POSTER weighted at 30%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Indicative Content
This module will require you to evaluate an area of adult social care practice. Through negotiation with your work-based mentor and tutor, you will identify an appropriate practice issue and design a project to investigate it. This must be approved before being carried out and should result in recommendations for positive change. You should provide a rationale for your recommendations which demonstrates a critical awareness of the relationship between service improvement, change management and a rigorous evidence-base. All work-based projects will be subject to Staffordshire University academic regulations.
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for this module requires students to commit 300 learning hours (including assessment). This will include 48 hours of class support and 252 hours of independent and self directed study.
Contact Hours::
Lectures: 30 hours
Seminars: 10 hours
Tutorials: 4 hours
Workshops: 4 hours
The class sessions will include formal lectures, case study analysis and group discussions based on student experiences in the subject area. Students will be encouraged to integrate their work based experiences with new knowledge and skills developed in the classroom as the module progresses.
Independent Study Hours::
Guided reading: 121 hours
Assignment preparation (including project work): 121 hours
Tutorial preparation: 10 hours
Contact Hours::
Lectures: 30 hours
Seminars: 10 hours
Tutorials: 4 hours
Workshops: 4 hours
The class sessions will include formal lectures, case study analysis and group discussions based on student experiences in the subject area. Students will be encouraged to integrate their work based experiences with new knowledge and skills developed in the classroom as the module progresses.
Independent Study Hours::
Guided reading: 121 hours
Assignment preparation (including project work): 121 hours
Tutorial preparation: 10 hours
Module Resources
I.T. Facilities with access to Moodle
Module Texts
Aveyard, H. and Sharp, P. (2009) A Beginner's Guide to Evidence Based Practice in Health and Social Care, Open University Press: Oxford.
Bell, J. (2005) Doing your research project: A guide for first time researchers in education, health and social science, Open University Press: Oxford.
David, M., Sutton, C. D. (2004) Social research: the basics, Sage: London.
Lowe, M. (2006) Beginning Research, Routledge: London.
Bell, J. (2005) Doing your research project: A guide for first time researchers in education, health and social science, Open University Press: Oxford.
David, M., Sutton, C. D. (2004) Social research: the basics, Sage: London.
Lowe, M. (2006) Beginning Research, Routledge: London.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Summative
Project Proposal (20%) (750 words) Learning Outcome 1
Submit a proposal for approval outlining your project aims, objectives and methodology.
Report (50%) (2,000 words) Learning Outcome 1
The report should consider benefits of and barriers to change and include constructive recommendations based on the results of your project. You should demonstrate a critical understanding of the relationships between service improvement, change management and rigorous research evidence within adult social care.
Poster presentation (Size A1-A0, 30%) Learning Outcome 2
You will design a poster that effectively communicates key findings, recommendations and conclusions.
Students will need to pass all elements to pass the module.
Formative
Class discussion and debate will provide opportunities for peer and tutor feedback to guide developing knowledge and understanding and analysis of key theoretical concepts. Students will also receive formative feedback from their tutor on assignment plans during group and individual tutorials.
Project Proposal (20%) (750 words) Learning Outcome 1
Submit a proposal for approval outlining your project aims, objectives and methodology.
Report (50%) (2,000 words) Learning Outcome 1
The report should consider benefits of and barriers to change and include constructive recommendations based on the results of your project. You should demonstrate a critical understanding of the relationships between service improvement, change management and rigorous research evidence within adult social care.
Poster presentation (Size A1-A0, 30%) Learning Outcome 2
You will design a poster that effectively communicates key findings, recommendations and conclusions.
Students will need to pass all elements to pass the module.
Formative
Class discussion and debate will provide opportunities for peer and tutor feedback to guide developing knowledge and understanding and analysis of key theoretical concepts. Students will also receive formative feedback from their tutor on assignment plans during group and individual tutorials.