Health Sciences Literature Review
| Module title | Health Sciences Literature Review |
|---|---|
| Module code | PAM3016 |
| Academic year | 2021/2 |
| Credits | 30 |
| Module staff | Professor Karen Knapp (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 12 | 12 | 1 |
Module description
This final year literature review module builds on the skills you have learnt in the previous years. It will stimulate your interest and knowledge in health science with the main component of the module being an independent literature review. Your research will take the form of one, 20-week narrative literature review. By performing an independent literature review you will get an insight into the world of research in health science. You will investigate your own specific research question using published literature under guidance of an expert in the field. The module will consolidate your developing skills in collection, interpretation, formulation and presentation of evidence; and enhance your leadership and personal reflective behaviours and employment skills.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This module seeks to develop your ability to conduct detailed literature reviews within the Health Science discipline and report the results in writing. It also aims to consolidate student reflective behaviours and employment skills.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Demonstrate an understanding of a range of health science techniques.
- 2. Apply skills of critical thinking, problem-formulation, problem-solving, and rigorous scientific data /information analysis to biomedical and/or clinical science practice.
- 3. Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of essential facts and theory in a research discipline related to health science.
- 4. Describe and critically evaluate aspects of current research in health with reference to research articles.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Demonstrate professional competence in communicating effectively with academic staff and/or healthcare professionals
- 6. Understand the expected performance standards in relation to scientific probity, multidisciplinary team-based practice and recognise personal levels of professional scientific competence.
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 7. Manage time, workload, ambiguity, change and stress effectively and demonstrate effective personal development planning, based on self-awareness and reflection
- 8. Understand and apply key skills of effective project management and leadership
Syllabus plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, an example of an overall structure is as follows:
In the final year, project work will normally be undertaken in the Autumn and Spring terms and the written final reports are normally due in the Spring term,
Supervisory meetings are held by arrangement, with students entitled to at least 30 minutes of supervisory time per week. Three formal, documented meetings of project student and supervisor take place.
Career development and employability skills will be discussed (e.g. CV consolidation and interview techniques) with Academic Tutor.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | 276 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 24 | Project work: Supervisor meetings for guidance on project development, implementation, data analysis and interpretation. |
| Guided Independent Study | 276 | Other project related work including formative project proposal writing, project report writing, literature research and preparation for supervisor meetings. |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written Preliminary Project proposal | Project proposal 500 words (within first 4 weeks of project) | 1-8 | Written and verbal |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literature review | 100 | 4,500 words | 1-8 | Written |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature Review (100%) | Re-submission of the 4,500 word literature review. | 1-8 | By end of ref/def period |
Re-assessment notes
Please also refer to the TQA section on Referral/Deferral: http://as.exeter.ac.uk/academic-policy-standards/tqa-manual/aph/consequenceoffailure/
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
This will vary according to your specific project, and will be advised by your supervisor and on the project description form
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
This will vary according to your specific project, and will be advised by your supervisor and on the project description form
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
As directed by the supervisor
| Credit value | 30 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 17.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | PAM2007 Project Studies 2 |
| Module co-requisites | N/A |
| NQF level (module) | 6 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 03/04/2020 |
| Last revision date | 19/01/2022 |
