Postgraduate Course: Evidence Based Practice (WEBP11004)
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 | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course will address the planning and execution of an evidence-based surgical manuscript. It will involve greater self-direction than earlier courses within the PgCert Programme in Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Practice. Students will work autonomously to plan, execute and complete an evidence based surgical manuscript. Learning objectives are articulated through regular contact with tutors, ongoing feedback, self-directed online study, online resources, helpdesks, webinars, and a course specific resource list. |
| Course description |
The course will exploit the expertise brought by our partners, the British Journal of Surgery Society (BJSS), in supporting students to further develop their understanding of surgical writing and evidence based practice.
Students will gain an understanding of evidence based practice by preparing a written report in the form of a surgical manuscript. A list of themes covering different specialities (e.g. vascular, gastrointestinal, breast, infection, technology) will be circulated and students will be required to choose one theme. Students will be provided with pre-prepared methods and results and will be required to write the introduction, discussion and abstract in the form of a manuscript.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Entry criteria aligned to PgCert Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Programme entry criteria |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
MVM Online Learning Block 3 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Evidence Based Manuscript. |
| Feedback |
The course employs assessment methods and strategies aligned to the University¿s Assessment and Feedback Principles and Priorities, ensuring quality and consistency in assessment and feedback practice.
Feedback shall be provided on all formative and summative assessed work and shall normally be returned within three weeks of submission. The purpose of formative assessment feedback is to help students develop assessment and feedback literacy and to come to understand what is expected of them as they progress through the programme.
Marking criteria and marking rubrics shall be provided to students along with the assessment task to develop a shared understanding of the marking criteria and expectations. |
| 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 research methodology, critical appraisal, peer review, editing, searching the evidence base, and writing a surgical paper
- (Characteristic 2: Applied knowledge and understanding) Apply critical appraisal, peer review and academic writing skills to write an evidence based surgical paper
- (Characteristic 3: Cognitive skills) Critically appraise research literature and published evidence, and its uncertainty and complexity
- (Characteristic 4: Communication, Information Communication Technology (ICT), numeracy)) Interpret, evaluate and present evidence to write a surgical paper for publication with substantial autonomy
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Reading List
| A comprehensive and course-specific resource list will be provided within the Learn Ultra environment. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
During this course students will apply a critical understanding of the concepts underpinning surgical writing, reviewing and editing, either achieved from earlier courses or prior experience, to prepare a written report in the form of a surgical manuscript with substantial autonomy.
Please note that this course will involve greater self-direction than earlier PgCert courses.
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. |
| Keywords | Evidence based surgery,critical appraisal,editing,literature review,academic writing,publishing |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Susan Morrow
Tel:
Email: Susan.Morrow@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Jenn Liedtke
Tel: (0131 6)50 3160
Email: Jennifer.Liedtke@ed.ac.uk |
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