2020/21 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

DSUR5063M Service Related Research

10 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Kate Kenny
Email: k.counihan@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2020/21

Pre-requisite qualifications

Entry to the Professional Doctorate/Master of Dentistry.

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module provides students with the opportunity to develop their research and organisational skills further. In addition, it enhances and/or exposes students to other, vital skills. These will help prepare students for careers in complex, specialist clinical subjects in today's medical world which is increasingly based on an evidence based approach and which requires professionals to be able to interpret and adapt their approach accordingly.

Objectives

Learning aims:

The module aims to teach and enhance several, essential transferable skills which are required by any clinical specialist working in today's healthcare systems. They will know how to approach difficult or controversial real life clinical service related research scenarios in a research and evidence-based manner. From a research context, they will develop their library-research, team-working, communication, IT, presentational and written skills as well as professional, attitudinal, organisational and time management skills. They will develop an appreciation of the need for Continuing Professional Development.

Learning objectives: on completion of this module the student should be able to:
- thoroughly access (using library resources, search engines etc), assess and synthesise relevant information from the scientific and other appropriate literature to address difficult clinical service related research scenarios (but for which there is often no textbook answer or clinical guideline);
- present an evidence based audit report for the service related research topic selected both orally and in written format;
- undertake a professional presentation (using electronic, visual presentational materials) to an audience of peers and other clinical and supervisory colleagues.

Learning outcomes
The student should know how:
- to access and search the research and scientific literature using library resources including search engines and manual searching;
- to weigh up the scientific and research literature in order to assess its worth and validity with regard to the problem posed;
- to synthesise information obtained from the research and scientific literature to formulate a reasoned and logical approach to the problem posed;
- to organise the collection of data;
- to record and analyse data collected;
- to present the information in a professional and reasoned manner to a professional audience in both oral and written formats.

Syllabus

At the start of term one, students will be presented with a list of possible service related research topics and they will select one. They will undertake a detailed investigation of the specific topic relates to within that term. Students will work with the relevant Assignment Supervisor (who will act only as advisor/facilitator but who may set deadlines to ensure work is completed on time) to help guide them towards searching out the relevant scientific and other relevant literature (using the library search facilities) so that the service related research report is comprehensive.

The presentation: should be a Powerpoint (or equivalent) computer presentation and should last about 20 - 30 minutes (maximum) and will be presented to the student's peers and other clinical and supervisory staff who are encouraged to ask questions. This presentation is formatively assessed and provides feedback which will inform the written report.

The 5,000 word written report will be completed at a specified later date in conjunction with the relevant Assignment Supervisor (who will continue to act only as advisor/facilitator.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision	5	1.00	5.00
Private study hours			95.00
Total Contact hours			5.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Students will develop a skeleton framework to discuss with their supervisor to act as a guide to the service related research topic. Following discussion with the Facilitator, this framework be modified and finalised so that the student is then able to undertake appropriate literature searches based on the framework. Supervisions, timescales and deadlines will be arranged by mutual agreement between the student and facilitator as the student reads, collects data, assesses and analyses the findings to compile their IT presentation and written report. Before the formal presentation takes place, the student will present the draft to their Facilitator to seek advice to improve both their presentation and their presentational skills. Finally, following the presentation (which is assessed formatively according to set guidelines), the student will complete their written report (according to separate guidance) in conjunction with their Facilitator. This will be assessed summatively by the Facilitator.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students are monitored and receive verbal feedback and encouragement throughout the whole Service Related Research Study process.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Presentation	20 minute presentation and questions	10.00
Report	5,000 words	90.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

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Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 10/08/2020 08:34:53

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