Core Module Information
Module title: Exploring Evidence to Improve Practice

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: NMS11174
Module leader: Lisa O'Leary
School School of Health & Social Care
Subject area group: Allied Health and Social Care Sciences
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

In this module you will develop a set of skills required by all professionals when exploring a work related problem. The skills you will develop will include how to search and critically examine the literature. You will explore and develop understanding of a range of quantitative and qualitative investigation methods and data collection tools to explore and inform ways of solving workplace issues. You will also develop skills in report writing and presentation of findings and recommendations.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically appraise relevant literature to determine a feasible topic for employment focussed project.

LO2: Justify the selection of appropriate design and investigatory techniques for employment focussed project.

LO3: Defend the selection and use of data collection techniques and methods of analysis.

LO4: Produce a detailed proposal to conduct an employment focussed project.

LO5: Critically evaluate the impact of the employment focussed project on practice.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 2, Blended, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Diane Willis
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Tutorial 21 TUTORIAL
Independent Learning Guided independent study 45 Guided independent study
Online Guided independent study 134 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Portfolio 100 1~2~3~4~5 Week 13 , WORDS= 2400 Portfolio
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
NMS11174 Exploring Evidence to Improve Practice