MODULE SPECIFICATION TEMPLATE MODULE DETAILS Module title Dissertation Module code NI641 Credit value 30 Level Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 x Level 7 Level 8 Mark the box to the right of the Level 0 (foundation level) appropriate level with an X Entry criteria for registration on this module Pre-requisites Specify in terms of module codes or equivalent Co-requisite modules Specify in terms of module codes or equivalent Module delivery Meets progression requirements for entry to Year 3. N/A Mode of delivery Taught x Distance Placement Online Other Pattern of delivery Weekly x Block Other When module is delivered Semester 1 Semester 2 Throughout year x Brief description of module content and/ or aims Overview (max 80 words) Module team/ author/ coordinator(s) School Site/ campus where delivered Other The module focuses on the development of critical appraisal skills to enable the student to undertake a dissertation by literature review. It integrates knowledge acquired across the range of subjects related to health care practice, drawing and building on prior knowledge and skills in literature searching and research appraisal. Successful completion of the literature review is an integral requirement of the BSc (Hons) exit award. Gary Barrett (module leader) School of Health Sciences Eastbourne, Falmer Course(s) for which module is appropriate and status on that course Course BSc (Hons) Nursing BSc (Hons) Paramedic Practice Status (mandatory/ compulsory/ optional) Mandatory Mandatory
MODULE AIMS, ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT Aims Learning outcomes The module aims to develop student skills in critical appraisal and application of these skills to the student s field of study. The student will critically review current literature, research and practice to pursue and document a line of enquiry producing a fully substantiated discussion which demonstrates the ability to develop professional knowledge. On successful completion of the module, the student will be able to: 1) Explore their own attitudes and beliefs by undertaking a literature review in relation to a chosen topic, blended with their own professional knowledge, to produce a focused and original study relating to their field of study 2) Critically analyse research perspectives and methodology 3) Confidently, critically review research and other literature/media on the basis of appropriately selected conceptual/theoretical frameworks 4) Integrate prior learning and, where appropriate apply that knowledge to novel situations Content 5) Apply the methods and techniques learned to review, consolidate, extend and apply their knowledge and understanding, particularly in the development of cohesive and well-supported arguments Content such as: Further develop skills of critical appraisal and their application to professional interventions, patient care and broader issues of health care delivery and provision Literature searching skills Review of research methodologies Critiquing skills for non-research based literature Strategies and models of research evaluation Development of skills for creating critical arguments Review of the ethics of research including research governance, autonomy, valid consent and confidentiality Learning support Current resources available via online reading list. Reference books and articles: Aveyard, H. 2014. Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care: A Practical Guide. 3 rd ed. Maidenhead: Open University Press. Bettany-Saltikov, J. 2012. How To Do A Systematic Literature Review In Nursing: A Step-By-Step Guide. Maidenhead: Open University Press. Burns, N.Grove, S.K. & Gray, J. 2013. The Practice of Nursing Research: appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence. 7 th ed. St Louis: Elsevier Groves, S.K. 2014 Understanding Nursing Research: building an evidence-based practice. 6 th ed (2014) Elsevier Coughlan, M., F. Ryan and P. Cronin. 2013. Doing a Literature Review in Nursing, Health and Social Care. London: Sage.
Duffy, K. et al. 2009. Academic writing: using literature to demonstrate critical analysis. Nursing Standard. 23(47): 35-40. LoBiondo-Wood, G. and J. Haber. eds. 2010. Nursing Research: methods and critical appraisal for evidence based practice. 7 th ed. St Louis: Mosby Elsevier. Knowles, J. and S. McGloin. 2007. Developing critical analysis skills in academic writing. Nursing Standard. 21(52): 35-37. Sui, C. and H Comersamy. 2013. Doing a Research Project in Nursing and Midwifery. London: Sage. Werle-Lee, K.P. 2011. Making a success of self-directed study: Tackling the dissertation. British Journal of Midwifery. 19(3): 195-197. Journals: Journal of mixed methods research Sociological methods & research Vital and health statistics. Series 2. Data evaluation and methods research Advances in Nursing Science Annual review of nursing research Applied nursing research Journal of Advanced Nursing Websites: Writing your dissertation: http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/modules/dissert1.html The dissertation workshop website: www.dissertationworkshop.com Academic Study Kit - dissertations: http://about.brighton.ac.uk/ask/undergraduates/dissertations/ Online Library dissertations: http://libguides.brighton.ac.uk/dissertations Teaching and learning activities Details of teaching and learning activities Keynote lecture Supervision Action Learning Sets Allocation of study hours (indicative) Where 10 credits = 100 learning hours SCHEDULED This is an indication of the number of hours students can expect to spend in scheduled teaching activities including lectures, seminars, tutorials, project supervision, demonstrations, practical classes and workshops, supervised time in workshops/ studios, fieldwork, and external visits. Study hours 28 GUIDED INDEPENDENT STUDY All students are expected to undertake guided independent study which includes wider reading/ practice, follow-up work, the completion of assessment tasks, and revisions. 272
PLACEMENT The placement is a specific type of learning away from the University. It includes work-based learning and study that occurs overseas. TOTAL STUDY HOURS 300 Assessment tasks Details of assessment for this module The student will submit an 8000 word literature review. The literature review will focus on an issue relevant to the student s field of practice and present a critical analysis of the current available research and literature. Types of assessment task 1 Indicative list of summative assessment tasks which lead to the award of credit or which are required for progression. WRITTEN Written exam % weighting (or indicate if component is pass/fail) COURSEWORK Written assignment/ essay, report, dissertation, portfolio, project output, set exercise 100% PRACTICAL Oral assessment and presentation, practical skills assessment, set exercise EXAMINATION INFORMATION Area examination board Nursing Academic Programme Refer to Faculty Office for guidance in completing the following sections External examiners Name Position and institution Date appointed Date tenure ends Thomas Beary Vanessa Lockyer-Stevens University of Hertfordshire, Senior Lecturer Learning and Development Dorset Healthcare University Foundation NHS Trust 1 st October 2015 30 th September 2019 01/10/16 30/09/20 Kathryn Smales QUALITY ASSURANCE Date of first approval Only complete where this is not the first version Buckingham New University, Principal Lecturer 6 th April 2011 1 st October 2015 30 th September 2019 1 Set exercises, which assess the application of knowledge or analytical, problem-solving or evaluative skills, are included under the type of assessment most appropriate to the particular task.
Date of last revision Only complete where this is not the first version Date of approval for this version Version number 3 Modules replaced Specify codes of modules for which this is a replacement 5 th May 2015 (Q&S editorial changes May 2016) Q&S editorial changes October 2016 N/A Available as free-standing module? Yes No x