Postgraduate Course: Reviewing the Evidence Base (WEBP11007)
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 course will enable the student to write a paper and optimise publication strategies. More specifically the following areas will be considered:
Generating a research question
Locating and appraising the literature
The principles of trial design and data analysis
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| 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 |
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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 How to Write a Manuscript, may be considered for direct entry to this course. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
MVM Online Learning Block 1 |
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 (50%)«br /»
Literature Review (50%)«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 research articles, understanding their uncertainty and complexities
- (Characteristic 4: Communication, Information Communication Technology (ICT), numeracy)) Review research 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 research 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 literature and research, and the principles of methodologies used in 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. |
| Special Arrangements |
No |
| Study Abroad |
No |
| Keywords | Evidence based practice,academic writing,research methodology,critical appraisal |
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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