CA4S083 - Dissemination of Project Development 01 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: CA4S083
Module Title: Dissemination of Project Development
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Community and Professional Practice Nursing
Faculty Sub Group: Community Nursing
Module Leader: Michelle Thomas
Module Team: Dwynwen Spargo, David Pontin, Precious O'Driscoll
First Intended Intake: SEP 2017 Final Year of Intake: 2024
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100281 - community nursing
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2017
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

• Critically appraise and utilise various types of evidence utilised in practice and add to the existing body of knowledge
• Synthesise knowledge and write up findings for publication.
• Develop and enhance their practice and leadership ability

Content Summary

Tutor led and student led workshops focussing on common themes and developments appropriate to the areas of practice being studied. Students will be required to formally present their work at least once to their peer group. Post presentation discussion and debate will be facilitated. Sessions will be negotiated but normally be organised at monthly intervals throughout the academic year.

Students will be encouraged to form a peer support group.

Independent time will be used for the exploration of relevant practice based issues and the development and application of theory to, and theory in, practice.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 10
Seminar 4
Tutorial 4
Project supervision 2
Demonstration 4
Practical classes and workshops 4
Independent Study 172
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To critically evaluate the process of evidence transfer into specialist community public health nursing practice and analyse its impact examining the role of leadership and implications of any change.
LO2 Demonstrate an advanced ability to write in an engaging, scholarly, appropriate style and format for a specified purpose and audience.
LO3 Conceptualise and present their ideas to a professional standard and defend them in critical debate.

Module Requisites

Code Title Requisite Type
MOD010132 Policy Analysis on Practice Development pre-requisite
MOD010133 Research Impact on Practice Development pre-requisite
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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 Peer reviewed presentation to peers of an executive summary assessed by the module team. 20 N/A 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Essay 1 To produce a journal paper suitable for publication for an identified academic journal critically evaluating an aspect of SCPHN practice 0 3000 80 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1
Essay 1

Reading List

Aveyard, H. (2014) Doing a literature review in health and social care : a practical guide/He (3rded) McGraw-Hill/Open University Press, Maidenhead, England (also available as e-book via electronic reading list for module)

Becker, L. (2015) Writing successful reports and dissertations. Sage: London.

Bowling, A. (2014) Research Methods in Health: Investigating Health and Health Services. Open University Press: Oxford.

Ellis, P. (2016) Evidence- based Practice in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series). Sage: London

Holland, K. Watson, R. (2012) Writing for publication in nursing and healthcare: getting in right. Wiley-Blackwell: Chichester.

Parahoo, K. Nursing Research: Principles, process and issues. Palgrave Macmillan: Basingstoke.

Polit, D. Beck, C. (2013) Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins: London.