AU4S041 - Evidence Based Advanced Practice 01 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AU4S041 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Evidence Based Advanced Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Community and Professional Practice Nursing | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Professional Nursing Practice | ||
| Module Leader: | Stacey Rees | ||
| Module Team: | Stuart Todd, Gareth Kennard-Holden, Anne-Marie Coll, Ray Higginson | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | 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: | 100290 - nursing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Aug 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
To provide a comprehensive grounding in research paradigms and methods, critically considering the relationship between the research context, research question, and method and knowledge development.
To develop critical appraisal skills of different forms of research and interpretation for use in advanced practice roles.
Content Summary
Development of evidence based health care. Importance of research questions. Research governance ðical considerations in research.
Considerations of reliability, validity & rigour. Strengths & weaknesses of quantitative & qualitative research.
Common quantitative & qualitative research methods. Introduction to statistics.
Systematic reviewing including Cochrane database & meta-analyses. Literature searching & critical appraisal skills in relation to research.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 16 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Tutorial | 8 |
| Project supervision | 8 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 48 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To provide a comprehensive grounding in research paradigms critically considering the relationship between the research context, research question, method and knowledge development. |
| LO2 | To develop critical appraisal skills of different forms of research and interpretation for use in advanced practice roles. |
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | Written essay demonstrating critical understanding of research | 0 | 5000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |