This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.
During this module the student will explore and apply the knowledge and skills to systematically explore professionally related literature to respond to a question, based on an area of enquiry related to the student's own practice. Module 'Critical Appraisal and Research Skills in Professional Practice' provided the basis for this area of enquiry.
For the award of BSc the student should draw upon authoritative and pertinent literature base that has been scientifically or empirically derived from, for example, experimental or exploratory designed research.
The submission resulting from this module should have validity and applicability to advancing professional standards within a workplace context. Therefore, throughout the module students are encouraged to critically evaluate the worth and applicability of professionally relevant literature within their preferred subject area. Students will clearly state the case for their chosen subject, how it contributes to the raising of current standards of practice, and supports any case for change, and follow the framework required for the submission. Students will be assigned an academic member of staff for the duration of their project dissertation who will provide support, guidance and advise students on the management of their study.
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Autumn
1. Oral presentation of 10 minutes, with PowerPoint slides(20%)
2. Submission of an individual piece of work in the form of an 8000 words dissertation(60%)
3. Academic poster presentation, which presents key elements of the dissertation(20%)
• Aveyard, H. (2014) Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care, a practical guide. 3rd Edition - Excellent for initial understanding. Maidenhead: McGraw Hill.
• Hart, C. (1998) Doing a literature review: Releasing the Social Science Research Imagination. UK, Open University Publishing
• Machi, L. & McEvoy, B. (2012), The Literature Review; Six Steps to Success. 2nd Edition. USA: Corwin Press
• Ridley, D. (2012) The literature review: a step by step guide for students. 2nd Edition. London: Sage.
• Robson, C. (2011) Real World Research. Chichester: Wiley.
See the library reading list for this module (Medway)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate the writing and literature management skills necessary to structure, progress and produce a dissertation report, which reviews an area of enquiry, with reference to methodology, implementation and outcomes within a work-related context.
2. Draw upon an authoritative and pertinent literature base that that has been scientifically or empirically derived from, for example, experimental or exploratory designed research) and analyse and critically assess evidence of the application of those research findings to improve working practice.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical considerations appropriate to their workplace setting.
4. Demonstrate the ability to disseminate findings across professional groups.
The intended generic learning outcomes
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1. Critically analyse arguments, assumptions, concepts and data, and to propose, and apply where applicable, solutions to issues arising from the analysis.
2. Demonstrate the capacity for autonomous learning and working with others, in order to evaluate the need to undertake further training, develop new and/or existing skills, and acquire new competencies commensurate with assuming greater personal responsibility and/or responsibility within organisations.
3. Demonstrate written and oral communication skills through seminar participation and written submission.
4. Demonstrate the ability to appraise and present material, data and scientific literature through the use of the internet and other sources.
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