Postgraduate Course: Reviewing the Evidence Base in Surgery (WEBP11002)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The Reviewing the Evidence Base in Surgery course affords students the opportunity to undertake and complete an in-depth critical review of literature pertaining surgery. Throughout the course, the critical literature review process is examined in order that students learn how to generate a research question, locate and appraise the literature, and acquire an understanding of the principles of trial design and data analysis. |
| Course description |
A 10 credit online taught course structured into discrete teaching blocks, with each block focusing on a particular topic as detailed below:
The PICOS approach to frame research questions
Identifying and critically appraising the literature
Selecting a methodology and collecting the data
A variety of learning activities are employed to suit different learning styles and to create an engaged, interactive, and collaborative community of learners.
A blend of formative and summative assessment is used to help students better orient their efforts and come to understand what is expected of them throughout the course.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Writing in Surgery (WEBP11001)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Applicants who are able to demonstrate relevant experience in the learning outcomes covered in Writing in Surgery (WEBP11001), may be considered for direct entry to this course. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2023/24, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
MVM Online Learning Block 2 |
| Course Start Date |
09/01/2024 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Discussion Board Engagement «br /»
Peer review/critical appraisal exercise «br /»
Literature Review «br /»
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| Feedback |
A blend of formative assessment (with early feedback) and summative assessment will be employed to help students better orient their efforts and come to understand what is expected of them as they progress through the course. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- (Characteristic 1: Knowledge and understanding) Demonstrate a critical understanding of the concepts underpinning writing research papers and submitting for publication
- (Characteristic 2: Applied knowledge and understanding) Apply critical appraisal skills to develop a research question, conduct and write up a literature review
- (Characteristic 3: Cognitive skills) Critically appraise surgical articles, understanding their uncertainty and complexities
- (Characteristic 4: Communication, Information Communication Technology (ICT), numeracy)) Review surgical papers and effectively communicate research findings to write a literature review with confidence
- (Characteristic 5: Autonomy) Conduct a literature review and develop the skills to write a surgical paper for publication with substantial autonomy
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Reading List
| A comprehensive course-specific resource list will be provided within the Learn Ultra course environment. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Students will have to demonstrate the ability to work independently and integrate information gained as they progress through the course.
They will acquire an advanced understanding of how to write a paper and optimise publication strategies through understanding how to develop research questions, how to undertake a systematic search of the surgical literature, how to critically appraise published surgical literature and research, and the principles of methodologies used in surgical research.
Effective participation and engagement with course materials and assessments will develop students¿ capacity to reflect effectively and critically, to communicate actively with tutors and other students, and to direct their learning so that their own self-identified learning needs are addressed.
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| Keywords | Evidence based surgery,academic writing,research methodology,critical appraisal,research method |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Susan Morrow
Tel:
Email: Susan.Morrow@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Adam Chalmers
Tel: (0131 6)51 3900
Email: adam.chalmers@ed.ac.uk |
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