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2012/13 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

HECS1004 Information for Study and Research

10 creditsClass Size: 500

Module manager: Russell Gurbutt
Email: R.Gurbutt@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2012/13

Pre-requisite qualifications

Entry requirements for the programme

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students will be able to:
- demonstrate the ability to access and utilise the library catalogue and selected electronic databases to search for and retrieve information from electronic and paper based resources;
- demonstrate the ability of accurate reference a range of information sources using the Harvard standard;
- understand the importance of systematic evaluation of information retrieved from electronic and paper based resources;
- appreciate the different sources of health and social care evidence available and the relationship of research evidence to effective and evidence based professional practice;
- demonstrate knowledge of the basic differences between the quantitative and qualitative research traditions;
- recognise and discuss the stages of the research process in health and social care;
- demonstrate a basic understanding of common approaches to research design, sampling, data collection and data analysis in health and social care research.

Learning outcomes
By the end of the module students will know how to:
- Search for information;
- Retrieve information;
- Make sense of information (appraising information);
- Using information written work;
- access and utilise the library catalogue and selected electronic databases (Science Direct, Medline and CINAHL) to search for and retrieve information from electronic and paper based resources;
- using an established framework for appraisal, understand how to systematically evaluate information retrieved from electronic and paper based resources;
- understand the range of different sources of health and social care evidence available know how research evidence can be used in evidence based professional practice;
- know the basic differences between the quantitative and qualitative research traditions;
- know the common stages of the research process in health and social care and their importance in generating evidence for professional practice;
- understand at an introductory level, common approaches to research design, sampling, data collection and data analysis in health and social care research.

Skills outcomes
The information literacy and research related skills developed within the module are transferable to other modules within the programmes of study.

Syllabus

The following themes will be addressed in this module:
- Information literacy
- Searching for information
- Retrieving information
- Making sense of information (appraising information)
- Using information written work
- Understanding research enquiry and evidence based practice
- Approaches to structure and criteria for the project assessment.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Computer Class	3	1.00	3.00
Group Project	7	1.00	7.00
Class tests, exams and assessment	1	1.00	1.00
Lecture	2	1.00	2.00
Tutorial	7	1.00	7.00
Independent online learning hours			14.00
Private study hours			66.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Students will use the VLE resources to access week 2-6 on-line learning packages about research and ebp. (allowing 1 hour per package which is a lecture equivalent).

The work book will be sequenced across the 7 study weeks and students are allocated independent online time to undertake the interactive exercises.(allowing 2 hours/ week).

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Small class Tutorials 1-7
- Contact lecture week 1 and 7
- Monitoring access to online learning resources weeks 2-6
- Module communication (blog / discussion board) weekly
- Formative online assessment of information literacy skills and referencing during weeks 1-7 of semester 1
- Formative preparation for the online MCQ test (research)
- Academic support in timetabled computer cluster sessions and online, weeks 1-3.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Project	1,000 word project	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		50.00

There is no compensation between the 2 parts of the module assessment. The MCQ if online will take place in a cluster

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Online MCQ	1 hr 00 mins	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		50.00

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: 09/04/2013

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