ED4S088 - Evidence-Informed Practice 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: ED4S088
Module Title: Evidence-Informed Practice
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Professional Learning in Education
Faculty Sub Group: Social Work
Module Leader: Yasmeen Multani
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: SEP 2021 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100459 - education studies
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

This module aims to enable students to critically examine the role evidence plays in professional practice, in terms of informing professional judgements, supporting reflective practice and sustaining innovation and change. The module aims to enable students to demonstrate the critical application and critical appraisal of different forms of evidence.

Content Summary

1.How different forms of evidence are compiled, presented and published.
2. Engaging with different forms of empirical evidence, including international literature and policy documents.
3.Exploring changes in professional behaviours and practices.
4. Critical appraisal of how different forms of evidence impact upon professional knowledge and practices
5. Examining and interpreting international evidence in meaningfully and ethical ways.
6. How evidence can inform professional identity and collaborative relationships.
7. Informing and changing professional practice.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 16
Seminar 6
Independent Study 178
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Evaluate the different ways in which evidence is presented and published.<br /><br />
LO2 Analyse and synthesise relevant empirical evidence, including international literature and policy documents.<br /><br />
LO3 Examine how different forms of evidence inform professional behaviours and practices.
LO4 Analyse the different ways in which evidence is generated, accessed, and explored within different educational settings and contexts.<br /><br />
LO5 Examine and interpret international evidence in meaningfully and ethical ways.<br /><br />
LO6 Critically evaluate ways in which the use of evidence can inform professional identity and collaborative relationships.<br /><br />
LO7 Critically appraise how evidence can both inform and change professional practice.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Essay 1 a critical exploration and examination of the use of evidence to inform effective professional practice. 0 4000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Essay 1

Reading List

Brown, C. (2017). Achieving evidence-informed policy and practice in education: evidenced. Emerald Group Publishing.

Muijs, D., & Reynolds, D. (2017). Effective teaching: Evidence and practice. Sage.

Brown, C. (2015). Evidence-informed policy and practice in education: a sociological grounding. London: Bloomsbury Publishing.

Gorard, S., See, B. H., & Siddiqui, N. (2017). The trials of evidence-based education: The promises, opportunities and problems of trials in education. London: Taylor & Francis.

Mitchell, D., & Sutherland, D. (2020). What really works in special and inclusive education: Using evidence-based teaching strategies. Abingdon: Routledge.

Recommended Journal:
Journal of Educational Change, Kluwer Academic Publishers.