HS602-5-AU-SO:
Developing Critical Appraisal Skills
2021/22
Health and Social Care (School of)
Southend Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 07 October 2021
Saturday 29 January 2022
30
10 January 2022
Requisites for this module
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FDSCL515 Assistant Practitioner,
FDSCL515SO Assistant Practitioner
This module will help you to develop a range of
theoretical and practical appraisal skills by taking a
critical perspective about the way research is
designed and undertaken in the 'real world' of
evidence-based health and social care practice. You
will learn about different types of research and the
kind of evidence they provide by applying
what you learn to your professional practice to inform
evidence-based decision making.
To develop knowledge and critical understanding of the research process; different types of evidence and the implications for informing practice
To develop critical appraisal skills within the wider context of EBP
Develop a range of theoretical and practical appraisal skills:
On successful completion of this module, the [learner] will:
1. Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the research process.
2. Demonstrate understanding of the different approaches (quantitative,
qualitative, mixed methods).
3. Demonstrate implications for informing practice as part of evidence-based
practice (EBP)
4. Undertake a systematic search to identify appropriate evidence to answer a
practice-based question
5. Demonstrate understanding of appropriate critical appraisal tools and apply
these to identify strengths/weaknesses and sources of methodological bias -
including ethics - in a variety of research papers
6. Make informed judgements about the implications of different types of
evidence for clinical decision making as part of EBP.
This module is part of the required programme for different programmes of study – all of which require knowledge and understanding of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to optimise decision making by emphasizing the use of evidence from well designed and conducted research. This framework prioritises scientific practice; requiring practitioners to possess a range of critical appraisal skills within a wider EBP context
Taught 3-hours each week (JT on zoom) Thursday 10.00 – 13.00
with variations for each cohort on weeks 2 & 4 – see curriculum
• Independent/self-directed study includes practical preparation
most weeks before taught session (details on moodle)
• Directed reading (online reading list)
• Contribution to discussion forums (moodle)
• Electronic/Audio-Visual material (moodle)
• Tutorial support (Colchester/Southend tutors)
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
HS602 SUMMATIVE Submission (HAP 20) |
|
100% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Ms Jennie Todd, email: jtodd@essex.ac.uk.
Jennie Todd
Jennifer Weston
E: jennifer.weston@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Lindsay Welch
University of Southampton
Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 54 hours, 42 (77.8%) hours available to students:
9 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
3 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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