2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

HECS3286 Dissertation Module (Apprenticeship)

30 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Julie Jackson
Email: hcsjdj@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Feb to 31 Dec (Adv pre 2223) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

Pre-requisite qualifications

Normally completion of 120 credits of Level 2 modules within the BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult), BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) and BSc (Hons) Nursing Mental (Health) - Apprentice route.

Pre-requisites

HECS1122	Learning Together, Working Together (Apprenticeship)
HECS2218	Research for Health and Social Care Professionals (Apprentic

This module is mutually exclusive with

HECS3254

Research Dissertation

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

Based on a case study, apprentices undertake a systematic literature search strategy, apprentices discusses the holistic health care needs and any actual/potential nursing interventions for a patient/service user and provides recommendations for any required changes to current practice.

Objectives

This is the last module of the research theme that flows through the programmes and develops apprentices' ability to critically find, use, summarise and communicate evidence and finally to apply it to their professional practice. It requires apprentices to work more independently and hone their graduate knowledge and skills prior to registration.

Learning outcomes
By the end of the module it is expected that apprentices across health and social work programmes will be able to:
- Systematically locate and retrieve existing research evidence using a comprehensive search strategy
- Critically evaluate the quality of this evidence using a structured and rigorous approach
- Develop a focused research question relevant to professional practice that is answerable either through an in depth critical literature review and case study or a piece of primary/secondary research
- Systematically collect and critically analyse evidence/ data using a variety of research methods
- Evaluate the significance of research findings in light of current and future practice
- Demonstrate critical awareness of the complexity of translating research into practice

Skills outcomes
Use of critical appraisal frameworks/application of theory to practice and the construction of a coherent academic discussion.

Syllabus

Lectures, tutorials and workshops will develop the knowledge and skills required to complete the individual dissertation/ project. The content delivered will build upon knowledge acquired by apprentices at Level 1 and 2 and includes:
- Different type and sources of evidence (including journals; policy documents; professional bodies; clinical guidelines; data specific to service evaluation)
- Literature searching (including types of databases and searching skills);
- Question framing (including defining terms, use of causal, correlational or exploratory questions, use of frameworks for intervention studies)
- Quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis and interpretation (including probability and confidence intervals, effect sizes, clinical and
- statistical significance, role of theory in qualitative work, use of framework and other analytic techniques);
- Critical appraisal of quantitative and qualitative research using a range of critical appraisal frameworks
- Implementation into practice and local practice guideline writing (including components of clinical guidelines)
- Communicating research (including writing for professional peers and writing for service users).

With support of an academic supervisor, apprentices develop and complete their project/dissertation. Depending on professional background, they will follow a predefined pathway as indicated below:

10,000-word practice based case study and accompanying critical review of evidence.

Apprentices will be required to provide a case study that discusses the holistic health care needs and any actual/potential nursing interventions for a patient/service user identified from their own clinical practice. From the case study, and as focus of the work, the apprentice will select a clinical question that can be answered through a critical review of evidence that may include research, policy and clinical guidelines. Recommendations for any required changes to current practice in relation to patient care will be discussed.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	2	2.00	4.00
Supervision Meetings	5	1.00	5.00
Lecture	8	2.00	16.00
Tutorial	6	2.00	12.00
Private study hours			263.00
Total Contact hours			37.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

Private study will include extensive reading and appraisal of evidence, and analysis and synthesis of the information.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Apprentice progress is monitored first, according to attendance at timetabled teaching and second, by individual supervisors during the period of supervision. Regular engagement with individual supervisors including the submission of draft work will enable apprentices to obtain formative feedback

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay or Dissertation	10,000-word dissertation	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 14/03/2019

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