Dissertation: Advancing Evidence-Based Practice & Implementing Research into Practice - HEA00171M
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
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| A | Autumn Term 2023-24 to Summer Term 2023-24 |
Module aims
Develop students’ ability to think critically about nursing and independently undertake inquiry into the evidence-base.
Produce students who are aware of how evidence-based literature informs the development of nursing knowledge and are capable of contributing to that knowledge, with an ability to publish an article on a contemporary practice-related nursing issue.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students will be able to:
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Develop a clear research question relevant to an area of their choice.
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Apply an appropriate search methodology to retrieve literature relevant to an area of their choice.
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Critically analyse, synthesise and evaluate identified evidence relating to their research question.
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Formulate and propose recommendations for healthcare practice based on their findings.
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Evaluate and analyse a range of approaches to support the implementation of research and research findings.
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Formulate and justify a plan for implementation of research findings.
Module content
Literature review, methods, critical appraisal
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Graduate/Postgraduate Dissertation | 100 |
Special assessment rules
Non-compensatable
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Graduate/Postgraduate Dissertation | 100 |
Module feedback
Written feedback for the summative assessment is provided on the standard proforma, within the timescale specified in the programme handbook.
Indicative reading
As each dissertation topic differs, key texts are recommended by the dissertation supervisor. However, students are also directed towards:
Aveyard, H.; Payne, S. & Preston, N. (2021) A Post-graduate's guide to doing a literature review: in health and social care. (2nd edition) London: Open University Press.