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School:

School of Human and Health Sciences

Credit Rating:

20

Level (including FHEQ):

F (FHEQ Level 4)

Graded or Non Graded:

Graded

Version Valid From:

2025-09-01

Module Leader:

Laurette Tahmassian-Zarneh

Version Number

2025.01

Learning Methods

Lecture

Guided Independent Study

Seminar

Professional Body Requirements

Health and Care Professions Council

Society and College of Radiographers

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Royal College of Podiatry

Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Synopsis

This module involves a multidisciplinary team-based learning approach, where you'll work with Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Speech and Language Therapy students. It will introduce you to the role of research and evidence-based practice exploring different research methodologies and the concept of ethics within healthcare research. You'll have the opportunity … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Strategy

This module will be taught through lectures, self-directed study as outlined by the online study guides, and seminars where students work through application exercises in small interprofessional groups to consolidate their learning. Students are expected to undertake significant independent study in order to prepare for seminars and develop their learning. … For more content click the Read More button below.

Outline Syllabus

Syllabus Transferable Skills• Study skills• Learning styles• Writing skills• IT skills• Literature searching and retrieval using different kinds of information databases• Portfolio development• Student Social Media and Communications Policy Professionalism and Research• Professionalism and Boundaries• Communication, Confidentiality and Ethics• Reflection and Critical Thinking• Working with Service-Users and Carers• Research Governance … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will
1.
be able to explain how continuing professional development and lifelong learning informs their development.
2.
be able to identify and distinguish between different approaches to research including ethical considerations.
3.
be able to reflect on the development of own professional skills and study skills.

Formative Assessment

Assessment 1: Quizzes / polls

Summative Assessment

Assessment 1: Portfolio

Assessment 2: In-Class Test

Assessment Criteria

The School generic grading criteria and the learning outcomes will apply. The expectation is that text-based assessment tasks will be submitted via the VLE.

My Reading

Reading List