Postgraduate Course: Written reflective element for Family Medicine (GLHE11030)
Course Outline
| School | School of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 60 |
| Home subject area | Global Health |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The dissertation will involve the planning, execution and development of a significant body of clinical primary health care research to tackle a clinical problem.
Each dissertation project will be prior approved by the student's primary supervisor, and will involve a critical case analysis of a primary healthcare issue using evidence based medicine. Students will be required to incorporate learning from their internship work period including reflective analysis on the practice of Family Medicine for the particular topic.
The dissertation will be presented through a three staged process which will include a conference prepared abstract submission, a research paper outline for submission to a Family Medicine Journal and a reflective analysis of the potential impact of the written piece of work on Family Medicine. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
04/08/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 120,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 240,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 120,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
108 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The dissertation aims to ensure that candidates develop a deeper understanding of research methodology and acquire an understanding of the application of evidence based Family Medicine within an agreed clinical topic area. Students will also gain experience of carrying out research, including:
- Defining own research questions
- Experience of managing own project
- Exploring an area in depth
- Experiencing the process of producing knowledge
- Demonstrating the ability to carry out independent research |
Assessment Information
| Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 % |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Students are expected to complete at least 10 hours of self-directed study per week working through the project reading identified texts, supported through discussions with tutors. The total workload for this course will be approximately 600 hours. |
| Keywords | Family Medicine |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Liz Grant
Tel:
Email: Liz.Grant@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Joanne Ntawuyamara-Marshall
Tel:
Email: Jo.Ntawuyamara-Marshall@ed.ac.uk |
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