THE ENQUIRING MIND - 2020/1
Module code: NUR2138
Module provider
School of Health Sciences
Module Leader
BRIGHTON David (Health Sci.)
Number of Credits: 15
ECTS Credits: 7.5
Framework: FHEQ Level 5
Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A
Overall student workload
Independent Learning Hours: 150
Lecture Hours: 4
Seminar Hours: 3
Tutorial Hours: 2
Module Availability
Crosses academic years
Prerequisites / Co-requisites
None
Module content
Research process and how evidence is categorised
CASP assessment tools
Reliability and validity of assessment tools
Barriers to research
Limitations of different approaches to research
Evidence/research in clinical practice e.g. Waterlow Risk Assessment
Critical appraisal skills
Assessment pattern
| Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | ASSIGNMENT | 100 |
Alternative Assessment
N/A
Assessment Strategy
Module aims
- The aim of the module is to equip the student with the ability to critically appraise research and evidence that exists to support practice and academic activity.
Learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | ||
| 1 | Use a systematic search strategy to find information. | |
| 2 | Identify and compare different types of evidence such as audit, practice development and research. | |
| 3 | Use a critical appraisal tool to critique research. | |
| 4 | Develop critical reflection in relation to practice. | |
| 5 | Compare and contrast valid and reliable assessment tools and apply to the clinical setting. |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Methods of Teaching / Learning
It is intended that this module be delivered through e learning.
Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.
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Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2020/1 academic year.