NMHS10360 Scholarship of Enquiry

Academic Year 2020/2021

Student engagement with scholarship, academic conventions, evidence-based practice and research is seen as important to facilitate the development of key capabilities such as critical thinking, problem-solving, writing skills, teamwork and communication skills. Educational interventions that are related to the development of academic engagement, enhanced writing ability and appreciation of sources of evidence include peer teaching, individualised learning approaches and group discussions. A key focus of this module is to facilitate the development of students' understanding of the requirements and expectations of academic study in higher education. Specifically, the Harvard referencing system, approaches to critical thinking and information synthesis as well as an introduction to evidence based practice and research are explored. Key concepts and terms concerning nursing and midwifery research are introduced.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students will be able to,
1. Display the ability to reference and observe the conventions of academic writing
2. Retrieve published material based on search terms and accurately record a list of the items retrieved, using standard bibliographical convention
3. Communicate confidently through both verbal and written methods
4. Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts underpinning nursing and midwifery research
5. Demonstrate evidence of independent learning through various assessments

Indicative Module Content:

Academic writing skills, research, evidence based practice, information retrieval and study skills.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Small Group

20
Computer Aided Lab

5
Autonomous Student Learning

35
Online Learning

40
Total

124
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, practical exercises and case based learning. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: Details will be provided in class. 2 hour End of Trimester Exam n/a Graded No

25
Assignment: Written Assignment (details given in class) Week 8 n/a Graded No

75

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback from this module is particularly relevant for future modules, especially those requiring academic writing exercises.

Name Role
Dr Carmel Davies Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Aoife Claire MacCormac Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Lisa Rogers Lecturer / Co-Lecturer