Postgraduate Course: Professional and Personal Development: Evidence based (NUST11061)
Course Outline
School |
School of Health in Social Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Nursing Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
This course allows the student to explore in depth any aspect of the research/evidence basis of theory covered in Professional and Personal Development. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
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No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to set appropriate learning objectives in a creative manner
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate and justify their formulation of a research project
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of research techniques applicable to their chosen area
- Plan and execute project of research, investigation or development
- Demonstrate originality or creativity in the application of knowledge, understanding and practices
- Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate approaches to research and evaluation
- Critical awareness of current issues in the application of research in a particular setting
- Demonstrate the ability to critically appraise the evidence for practice.
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Assessment Information
The student will be required to submit a learning contract and evidence that the contract has been fulfilled. These could be contained in a report of 4,000-5,000 words.
Equivalent alternative forms of assessment will be accepted.
Assessments will be marked according to School/College policy and made available for moderation by the External Examiner.
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Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Anne Robertson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3882
Email: Anne.Robertson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Lorna Sheal
Tel: (0131 6)50 3890
Email: L.Sheal@ed.ac.uk |
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