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This module aims to develop student’s knowledge and understanding of reviewing academic literature, including the searching for and identification of relevant articles from academic databases, navigating and extracting relevant information from journal articles, and formulating an academic discussion which syntheses the information gained from this process. These skills will prepare students for written assessments across their program and for life beyond university.

Assessment 1: Coursework Assessment: Students, using a contemporary topic provided, will conduct a review of the literature using the skills taught on the module. Learning outcome 1, 2 & 3.

Formative Assessment: Students will submit a draft version of their literature review (exc. Introduction and conclusion) for tutor feedback

Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture theatre
Appropriately and adequately equipped sport and exercise laboratory
Appropriately and adequately equipped IT room
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilitites
Internet access sufficient to blackboard

An important feature of graduate injury rehabilitation and manual therapy is that therapists operate within an evidence-based paradigm, it is therefore important that students gain knowledge and understanding of searching for, appraising, and interpreting evidence. This module will introduce students to the skills necessary to find relevant academic journal articles, extract key information from these articles, and interpret their findings. This module provides the transferable skills needed to write assignments on the degree.

1. demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the retrieval of academic literature on a topic within the field of sports therapy and rehabilitation

Knowledge and Understanding
Learning
Enquiry

2. evaluate and interpret the extraction of information from the academic literature on a topic within the field of sports therapy and rehabilitation

Knowledge and Understanding
Learning
Enquiry

3. communicate the findings of the review on a topic within the field of sports therapy and rehabilitation

Knowledge and Understanding
Learning
Analysis
Enquiry
Communication

In order to provide the best learning experience to our students, the sport therapy and rehabilitation team is committed to providing an environment that supports and encourages students to develop their knowledge, understanding and technical skills. To achieve this, we use a variety of teaching and learning techniques to meet the diverse needs of our students. These techniques include, but are not limited to, problem-based learning, context-based learning, simulation, and peer to peer learning. This approach ensures that students are able to contextualise their knowledge and understanding and best prepares them for employment.

This module will be predominantly taught by tutor led classroom-based activities and sport therapy and rehabilitation-based scenarios will be used to contextualise material. Students will be expected to engage with the sport therapy and rehabilitation literature and literature on research methodology. ¿Where possible students will be taught in an applied manner; students will be taught the theoretical concepts and then supported in applying them practically based on a case scenario relevant¿to their studies.¿

1. demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the retrieval of academic literature on a topic within the field of sports therapy and rehabilitation

Knowledge and Understanding
Learning
Enquiry

2. evaluate and interpret the extraction of information from the academic literature on a topic within the field of sports therapy and rehabilitation

Knowledge and Understanding
Learning
Enquiry

3. communicate the findings of the review on a topic within the field of sports therapy and rehabilitation

Knowledge and Understanding
Learning
Analysis
Enquiry
Communication

In order to provide the best learning experience to our students, the sport therapy and rehabilitation team is committed to providing an environment that supports and encourages students to develop their knowledge, understanding and technical skills. To achieve this, we use a variety of teaching and learning techniques to meet the diverse needs of our students. These techniques include, but are not limited to, problem-based learning, context-based learning, simulation, and peer to peer learning. This approach ensures that students are able to contextualise their knowledge and understanding and best prepares them for employment.

This module will be predominantly taught by tutor led classroom-based activities and sport therapy and rehabilitation-based scenarios will be used to contextualise material. Students will be expected to engage with the sport therapy and rehabilitation literature and literature on research methodology. ¿Where possible students will be taught in an applied manner; students will be taught the theoretical concepts and then supported in applying them practically based on a case scenario relevant¿to their studies.¿