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Dissertation - 7KNIM725 Level: 7

Credits: 60

Module leader: Dr Jaqualyn Moore

Tel: 020 7848 3013

Email: jaqualyn.moore@kcl.ac.uk

Module deputy: Dr Wladzia Czuber-Dochan

Tel: 020 7848 3531

Email: wladzia.czuber-dochan@kcl.ac.uk

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This handbook must be read in conjunction with module information provided on KEATS, the King’s E-Learning And Teaching Service. You will be given access to KEATS on enrolment. Important information relating to assessment and related regulations can be found in the Postgraduate Programme Handbook, available on KEATS and via the Student Services Centre. This handbook can also be provided in alternative formats (such as large print) upon request to asc@kcl.ac.uk.

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Contents

Module overview .......................................................................................................... 3

Module aim ............................................................................................................... 3

Learning outcomes ................................................................................................... 3

Teaching arrangements ............................................................................................ 3

Submitting coursework ............................................................................................ 4

Assessment criteria ................................................................................................... 4

Analysis of Healthcare Provision ................................................................................. 4

Empirical Study ............................................................................................................ 6

Qualitative Studies ....................................................................................................... 8

Systematic Review ........................................................................................................ 9

Ethical Approval ........................................................................................................... 11

I am not taking the empirical study option. Do I need ethical or R&D clearance? ..... 12

Getting the most from project supervision .................................................................. 12

Results and resubmissions for coursework .............................................................. 14

Learning resources — indicative reading ..................................................................... 15

Module evaluation ........................................................................................................ 17

Action from previous evaluations ............................................................................. 17

Timetable...................................................................................................................... 18

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Module overview This module forms part of your MSc programme at the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery. Students draw on learning and skills acquired in the taught components of the MSc programme. The dissertation is the final stage of the Masters degree and provides students with the opportunity to show that they have gained the necessary skills and knowledge in order to organise and undertake a project relevant to their field of practice.

Module aim This module enables students to undertake a project relevant to their field of practice and to provide a substantial written report.

The module offers a choice of one of three options: an Analysis of Healthcare Provision (AHP), an Empirical Study (ES), or a Systematic Review (SR). The generic aims for the module as a whole and the specific aims and learning outcomes for each of the options are presented below.

Learning outcomes

Identification of a suitable topic for investigation, within complex spheres of practice

in depth knowledge of the topic under investigation

demonstration of the use of advanced electronic and other search and appraisal skills to review and synthesise the literature in order to provide a justification for the investigation

appropriate use of research design and methods, demonstrating in depth understanding of the methodologies employed, including the use of statistical tests where appropriate

the ability to understand the implications of findings for practice, policy and/ or research as appropriate

Teaching arrangements Students are supported in producing a written report of their chosen project through guidance from an individual supervisor. Additionally, all students, once enrolled, have access to group online tutorials via discussion boards situated within the module e-learning site. The online discussion boards provide a medium where queries can be addressed and suggestions offered by both fellow students and the module leader. The group online tutorials are offered on a monthly basis and the timetable for these is presented below. The e- learning site will be used to provide useful resources including recommended texts to assist with project work and students should visit the site regularly and check for announcements.

In addition to the timetabled sessions, students are encouraged to explore the training opportunities available via skills forge http://training.kcl.ac.uk/

In order to undertake an ES that involves the collection of original data. Students must have taken the requisite module “Issues in the Conduct of Healthcare Research” or “Principles and Practice of Healthcare Research”.

Supervisors are allocated on the basis of their knowledge of your project area and/or the approach you plan to use. The allocation of supervisors takes place in the second week of term. Students are asked to provide information regarding their option at the module introductory session (see timetable). The list of designated supervisors will be posted on the module e- learning site. Students are asked to contact their designated supervisor, once allocated.

Topics selected by students for investigation must be relevant to advancing professional healthcare practice in its broadest sense. In addition, students are encouraged to conduct studies that are related to the current research themes established in the Faculty. For more details visit the FNFNM research site:

http://www.kcl.ac.uk/nursing/research/Index.aspx

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Submitting coursework

Assessment criteria Learning outcomes will be assessed through a summative assessment. The word limit is 12,000 words.

The format of dissertations will differ. Guidelines for each option are set out below.

Analysis of Healthcare Provision Aims and Learning Outcomes

The aim of the Analysis of Healthcare Provision option is to give students the opportunity to undertake an in-depth analysis of an aspect of healthcare provision. It is anticipated that this will be an area familiar to the student and one in which they practice clinically or as managers.

At the end of the course students will be able to:

Demonstrate an organised and systematic approach to analysing a specific aspect of healthcare provision against an established standard.

Demonstrate the ability to access and review published literature critically and collate the findings.

Demonstrate the skills to critically appraise an aspect of healthcare provision and relate their findings and the implications of these to other healthcare settings.

Suggested structure

A suggested format of the dissertation is on the next page.

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Title page Concise title, author’s name, date and degree for which thesis is submitted.

Acknowledgements To respondents, organisation, funding body if applicable and research adviser.

Structured abstract Short summary, which includes the aims for the area of analysis, the approaches adopted, methods used, main findings and conclusions/recommendations (usually under 500 words).

Contents page Give details of sections within chapters with page numbers. This dissertation will be easier to follow if sections are numbered and different level headings are used.

List of tables Details of all tables with page numbers. List of figures Details of all figures with page numbers. Introduction This should set out the background of the area of healthcare

provision to be analysed, rationale and justification for focus on this area, purpose and objectives. Operational definitions of terms used should be given. The position of the student in relation to the practice area should be described.

Review of the literature Include details of the strategy used to retrieve the relevant literature. The parameters and limits of the literature search should be provided. There should be a critical review of existing literature relevant to the area of healthcare provision to be analysed, and the theoretical underpinning or basis for the analysis.

Methods The strategy and methods for analysis need to be clearly outlined. Any tools used in the local or organisational analysis should be described and justified. Permission to collect data if required and ethical implications for conducting the analysis must be evident.

Findings Provide a presentation and description of specific healthcare provision using tables, figures as appropriate. Do not include an interpretation of findings in this section, but make sure you describe the findings/results of the analysis clearly.

Discussion and conclusions

There should be an interpretation of the analysis undertaken in relation to local, national and international benchmarks. Strengths and weaknesses identified, implications for practice, recommendations for practice and/or research. A critique of the approach used, lessons learned in conducting the analysis, errors to be avoided in future. A summary with recommendations should be included.

References References and citations should correspond with the ‘Faculty guide for correct referencing. Please see the Faculty postgraduate handbook

Appendices Include evidence of R&D approval, copies of analytical frameworks, search strategies etc.

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Empirical Study Aim and learning outcomes

The aim of the Empirical Study is to provide students with an opportunity to draw upon their previous research training to carry out a research project under supervision in their selected research field.

At the end of the course students will be able to:

Apply the principles of research design to the formulation of a research question including, where appropriate, formal hypotheses that can be tested and the selection of research methods and/or identification of existing data sets appropriate for answering these questions.

Use qualitative/quantitative methods of data collection, in combination as necessary, to analyse, interpret and present the resulting data and evaluate the applications of those methods by other researchers in other contexts. Secondary analysis of previously collected data (which must address a new question) is permitted.

Demonstrate the ability to conduct a research project under supervision including demonstrating the ability to review published literature critically, identify research problems, use project management skills to budget time and other resources, handle data, interpret results and disseminate findings in a way that is consistent with professional nursing practice and normal principles of research ethics.

Exhibit the analytical, numerical, literacy, communication and computer skills to enable them to undertake critical research and be able to apply those transferable skills to develop research based nursing practice and their subsequent work in healthcare and wider employment settings.

The empirical study option allows students to draw together the main strands of their MSc degree and to draw in particular on the research training they have received.

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Suggested structure

Title page Concise title, author’s name, date and degree for which thesis is submitted. Acknowledgements

To respondents, organisation, funding body if applicable and research adviser.

Structured abstract

Short summary, which includes the overarching aims for the area of study, the approaches adopted, methods used, main findings and conclusions/recommendations (usually under 500 words).

Contents page

Give details of sections within chapters with page numbers. This dissertation will be easier to follow if sections are numbered and different level headings are used.

List of tables Details of all tables with page numbers. List of figures Details of all figures with page numbers. Introduction Include a statement of the problem and why it is important, the purpose and

objectives of the study, operational definitions of terms used and the background of the study

Review of the literature

Include details of the strategy used to retrieve the relevant literature. The parameters and limits of the literature search should be stated. Provide a critical review of existing literature and previous studies, and the theoretical under-pinning rationale or basis for present study.

Methods aims and objectives; hypotheses to be tested if relevant and/or research

questions to be explored;

research design;

sample - how selected, size, characteristics. It is usual to report the response

rate in the findings chapter;

site - place where data were collected and how selected;

instruments - questionnaire, interview schedule, checklists, scales,

observation forms and discussion of reliability and validity in context of this

study;

ethical issues and access - clearance through ethical committee and ethical

issues in data collection;

pilot work - modifications to instruments and approach;

data collection process - step-by-step description (should be replicable);

analysis procedures (including a clear rationale for any statistical tests

used).

Findings Presentation and description of results using tables, figures, graphs as appropriate. Facts only. Do not include interpretation of findings in this section, but make sure you describe the findings clearly by developing a commentary on tables of data, for example.

Discussion and conclusions

Discussion and interpretation of data. How do your findings relate to

previous research? Speculation regarding the meaning of the results, if

appropriate. Has the research question been addressed?

Critique of methods used - problems which occurred, errors to be avoided in

future research etc. Lessons you have learned in conducting the study.

Summary and conclusions with implications and recommendations for

nursing and health care.

Suggestions for future research.

References References and citations should correspond with the Faculty guide for correct referencing. Please see the Faculty postgraduate handbook

Appendices Include letters of introduction, copy of questionnaire, schedules, scales, ethics proposals, observation forms etc used, tables of raw data, etc.

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Qualitative Studies The guidelines above are based on the standard format for writing research reports and are designed to be suitable for most approaches. Some adjustment may be necessary when writing up certain qualitative studies, and students are advised to discuss any variations with their supervisors. Examples of changes in emphasis or order are offered below to indicate the kind of acceptable alterations for purpose of presentation.

A literature review is not required for grounded theory studies, but it is still necessary to find a means of explaining the background and justifying the rationale for the study. Credibility and trustworthiness, will need to be addressed after detailing the analytic approach, as these are central to issues of rigour in qualitative studies.

In general, divisions between the chapters are less clear-cut in qualitative than in quantitative studies. It may be necessary to divulge some examples of ‘findings’ in order to provide sufficient detail for the analysis to be assessed, for example, or a clarifying model, interpretation of explanation may be the main result of the study.

In all cases, if changes are made to the usual order of presentation, it is up to the writer to bear in mind that readers will be expecting the ‘traditional’ format and to ensure that the reason is clearly explained and justified.

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Systematic Review The aim of the Systematic Review is to provide students with an opportunity to appraise and synthesise existing evidence in order to make recommendations for practice and future research. At the end of the course students will be able to:

Identify and formulate suitable questions that are answerable with evidence.

Use of advanced electronic search strategies to systematically identify relevant literature.

Demonstrate advanced appraisal skills to review and synthesise evidence from multiple studies.

Integrate evidence and understand the implications of findings for practice, policy and/ or research as appropriate.

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Suggested structure

Title page Concise title, author’s name, date and degree for which thesis is submitted.

Acknowledgements To organisation, funding body if applicable, and research adviser.

Structured abstract Short summary, which includes background, objectives, data sources, study eligibility criteria, study appraisal and synthesis methods, main findings and conclusions/recommendations (usually under 500 words).

Contents page Give details of sections within chapters with page numbers. This dissertation will be easier to follow if sections are numbered and different level headings are used.

List of tables Details of all tables with page numbers. List of figures Details of all figures with page numbers. Introduction Provide the rationale for the review in the context of what is

already known. The objectives of the review should be stated. An explicit statement of questions being addressed with reference to participants, interventions, comparisons, outcomes, and study design (PICOS) if applicable should be included.

Methods Identify any tools/protocol followed in the review (e.g. Cochrane, Joanna Briggs Institute, PRISMA statement). A description of eligibility criteria, should be provided giving rationale. Detail all the information sources in the search including a full electronic search strategy such that it could be repeated. The method of data extraction from reports should be described and any tools used to assess risk of bias of individual studies. Describe the methods of handling data and combining results of studies, including meta-analysis if appropriate.

Findings Include details of studies included in the review, with reasons for exclusions at each stage, ideally with a flow diagram. The results of individual studies, and any statistical summary of these, should be included in data tables. The synthesis of the results should directly address the objectives of the review.

Discussion and conclusions Summarize the main findings including the strength of evidence Discuss limitations of the studies and the review. Provide a general interpretation of the results in the context of other evidence, and implications for future research.

References References and citations should correspond with the Faculty guide for correct referencing. Please see the Faculty postgraduate handbook

Appendices Include review protocol, search strategy, excluded studies etc.

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Ethical Approval All research which involves human participants undertaken by staff or students of the College must have ethical approval. The purpose of ethical review is to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to ensure the safety and confidentiality of research participants and to ensure that good standards of informed consent are maintained. Depending on the nature of your study your project will need ethical approval from either the King’s Research Ethics Committee or an NHS Research Ethics Committee. Within the Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery the Research Support Team which includes the Research Development Officer, Dr Sharon Cole, can provide information and contact details for obtaining research passports if required as well as College indemnity insurance information and documentation regarding applications and procedures for NHS Ethics Committee and King’s College London Ethics Committee. Contact details: Sharon Cole - 020 7848 3048 | sharon.cole@kcl.ac.uk If your study falls within the remit of the NHS, you must apply Health Research Authority (HRA) approval. Application for HRA approval is done via the ‘Integrated Research Application System’ (IRAS). Information and guidance on procedures for obtaining ethical approval for NHS research can be found on the Health Research Authority website. http://www.hra.nhs.uk/ The IRAS application system can be accessed via the IRAS website. https://www.myresearchproject.org.uk/ The link below provides information on what falls under the remit of the NHS. http://www.kcl.ac.uk/innovation/research/support/ethics/about/index.aspx If your study does not fall under the remit of the NHS, you should apply to the King’s College London Psychiatry, Nursing and Midwifery Research Ethics Subcommittee http://www.kcl.ac.uk/innovation/research/support/ethics/committees/index.aspx

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I am not taking the empirical study option. Do I need ethical or R&D clearance?

KCL Research Ethics office provides useful information on differences between audit, research and service development projects https://www.kcl.ac.uk/innovation/research/support/ethics/Do-I-require/doirequireethicalclearance.aspx It is important to note that the need to seek Ethics Committee/ R&D permission depends on the type of data that are being collected not necessarily the dissertation option being undertaken.

Please note that collecting data without the necessary permission would result in a charge of misconduct under the King’s College London regulations.

Getting the most from project supervision Supervisors have their own individual style and methods of working but there are some general points to bear in mind, which will help you to make the most of supervisors.

It is important to recognise that the relationship between you and your supervisor changes as the work proceeds. Initially, you may feel at a loss as to how best to proceed and you may need close direction. As time goes on, you will become more knowledgeable than your supervisor and the relationship becomes a partnership. Your meetings should become mutually stimulating discussions during which both of you learn.

Working for a postgraduate degree can be an emotional experience. It is a long haul during which progress will be uneven and your mood may fluctuate between elation and despair! Success is most likely if the relationship between you and your supervisor is one of friendship in which you share a sense of humour!

Very few people work well without deadlines. To be successful it is important that you can work independently and are self-driven. Getting the best out of your supervisor by submitting a regular stream of written material with a request for comment and criticism will enhance your progress. The main role of your supervisor is to give constructive criticism and guidance - you have to do the work.

Arrange regular meetings with your supervisor. Prepare an agenda for each meeting and keep summary notes so that you have a record of your progress. Give a copy of these notes to your supervisor.

Only cancel a supervision meeting for a very good reason. It is often tempting to cancel because you feel that you have made no progress. This is dangerous; it is often the start of serious slippage. Even if you have not achieved what you wanted to it is worth discussing the reasons for this with your supervisor and together working out how you can avoid this happening again.

Never leave a meeting with your supervisor without having another arranged. It is very easy for the weeks to slip by and it will probably be difficult for your supervisor to find time for you at short notice.

If you have cause for complaint about the standard of your supervision you should raise this with your supervisor and seek a way forward together. If this fails then you may wish to contact Dr Jaqualyn Moore to seek advice.

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Coursework submission are provided on the modules KEATS site. It is essential that you use your candidate number on all assignments/examinations. Your candidate number for 2017/18 will begin with Y and will be available via Student Records on the King’s Intranet approximately one month after you enrol. If you are unable to submit your work by the deadline please refer to the information in your programme handbook on “mitigating circumstances”. If you require further support in these circumstances you are advised to contact KCLSU. Submission date for coursework:

Submission

date Faculty Board Re- submission date

September 2017 start

6 September 2018

21 November 2018 Marks available via Student Records on 22 November

TBC April 2019

Late submissions will be accepted for 24 hours following the submission date. All work submitted late will be marked as normal but will be capped at the pass mark for the module. If your assignment is a hard copy please ensure you date stamp it and submit it to the submission room G15 James Clerk Maxwell Building. If your assignment is submitted electronically through TurnItIn, information about how to submit late will be provided on KEATS module sites under assessment information. Please label the file with your candidate number and double-check you have submitted the correct file. The external examiner for this module is Dr Joan McDowell Students are not to make direct contact with external examiners, in particular regarding their individual performance in assessments.

The College and its Examination Boards in the ten Faculties (Institutes/Schools, King's Learning Institute and the Association of King's College (AKC), work with over 500 external examiners to ensure the quality and standard of our taught awards. Find the latest report on the External Examiners Report page, navigate to the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery section.

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Results and resubmissions for coursework According to the method of submission as detailed on your KEATS site, if your work was submitted online you will be able to download marked coursework from KEATS; alternatively, if you completed a hard copy submission you can collect your coursework and feedback from the Student Services Centre. To collect a hard copy assignment, you must provide your candidate number. Alternatively, you may send a stamped addressed envelope to the Student Services Centre ensuring that this is large enough to accommodate your assignments and that you have applied sufficient postage. Hard copy assignments will be retained for four weeks; if you have not collected your assignment by then, it will be destroyed. Feedback will include the award of a numerical grade which remains provisional until ratified by the examination boards. The dates for the examination boards are available on KEATS. Ratified marks can be viewed via Student Records on the King’s Intranet, the Monday following the relevant examination board. The marking criteria by which your work is judged are provided in full in your programme handbook. Please also refer to the section in your programme handbook on plagiarism and how to avoid it. If you have a query about how to refer to a specific piece of work please ask your module leader, your group leader or a member of library staff for guidance or please use King’s Libguides site. The feedback you receive on your assignment will guide you towards how to do better next time or how to maintain your existing high standard! If you do not understand your mark or the feedback you receive please contact Dr Jaqualyn Moore. If you are unsuccessful, it is recommended that you contact the module leader and supervisor before submitting your second attempt. This will enable the module leader and supervisor to provide you with an appropriate level of support as you prepare to resubmit your work.

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Learning resources — indicative reading

Altman D.G. (2000) Statistics with Confidence: Confidence Intervals and Statistical Guidelines. British Medical Journal, London.

Bell J. (2010) Doing your Research Project: A Guide for First-time Researchers in Education, Health and Social Science. Open University Press, Maidenhead.

Biggam J. (2015) Succeeding with your Master’s Dissertation: A Step-by-step Handbook. Maidenhead, Berkshire, England: McGraw-Hill Education, Open University Press. Available at: http://kcl.eblib.com/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=681122

Bowling A. (2009) Research Methods in Health: Investigating Health and Health Services. Maidenhead: McGraw Hill/Open University Press. Available at: http://kcl.eblib.com/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=480621

Brinkmann S. (2013) Qualitative Interviewing. Oxford University Press, Oxford. Available at: http://kcl.eblib.com/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=1274289.

Bruce N., Pope D. & Stanistreet D. (2008) Quantitative Methods for Health Research: A Practical Interactive Guide to epidemiology and Statistics. John Wiley, Chichester.

Burgess R. & Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (2011) New Principles of Best Practice in Clinical Audit. Radcliffe, Abingdon.

Clarke A. (2004) Studying the Organisation and Delivery of Health Services: A Reader. Routledge, London.

Creswell J.W. & Plano Clark V.L. (2011) Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research. SAGE Publications, Los Angeles.

Gray D.E. (2009) Doing Research in the Real World. SAGE, London. Available at: http://kcl.eblib.com/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=743659

Greenhalgh T. (2014) How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidence-based Medicine. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley. Available at: http://kcl.eblib.com/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=1642418

Higgins D.J.P.T. & Green S. (2008) Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester. Available at: http://kcl.eblib.com/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=366838

Kirkwood B.R. & Sterne J.A.C. (2003) Essential Medical Statistics. Blackwell Science, Malden, MA.

Miles M.B., Huberman A.M. & Saldaña J. (2014) Qualitative Data Analysis: A Methods Sourcebook. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, Inc.

Moher D., Shamseer L., Clarke M., Ghersi D., Liberati A., Petticrew M., Shekelle P. & Stewart L.A. (2015) ‘Preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols (PRISMA-P) 2015 statement’, Systematic Reviews, 4(1). doi: 10.1186/2046-4053-4-1

Norman I. & Griffiths P. (2014) ‘The rise and rise of the systematic review’, International Journal of Nursing Studies, 51(1), 1–3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2013.10.014

Pallant J. (2013) SPSS Survival Manual: A Step by Step Guide to Data Analysis using IBM SPSS. Maidenhead, Berkshire, England: McGraw Hill.

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Paré G., Trudel M-C., Jaana M. & Kitsiou S. (2015) ‘Synthesizing information systems knowledge: A typology of literature reviews’, Information & Management, 52(2), 183–199. doi: 10.1016/j.im.2014.08.008

Pezzullo J.C. (2013) Biostatistics for Dummies. Hoboken, New Jersey.

Saks M. & Allsop J. (2013) Researching Health: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods. SAGE, London.

Silverman D. (2014) Interpreting Qualitative Data. SAGE, Los Angeles.

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Module evaluation As part of the university’s Student Voice Strategy, King’s uses an electronic module evaluation system known as EvaSys. This provides an opportunity for you to feedback on different aspects of the module through a series of pre-set questions and qualitative comments. At the end of the module you will receive an automated invitation via your KCL email account to complete your evaluation online.

Please take the time to complete as your feedback is important. It informs ongoing developments to individual modules to ensure that the learning needs and expectations of the Faculty’s student community are met to a high standard.

To strengthen the feedback cycle, a report summarizing the quantitative results for the module as a whole and the module lead’s reflections on your feedback will be sent to you after the online evaluation survey has closed.

Action from previous evaluations

To provide additional training that will enhance research skills:

Additional session on Analysis of Health Care provision for students undertaking this option

Additional sessions on HRA and Ethics approval processes

Students are encouraged to attend skills forge training on SPSS, systematic reviews etc

To increase face to face opportunities to meet as a group two extra face-to-face sessions have been timetabled.

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Timetable

Timetable 7KNIM725 – Dissertation (term 1) Type of session

Date Type of Session Time Lecturer Room

University based study

29 Sept 2017 Welcome and introduction to the module 14.00-16.00 Dr Jaqualyn Moore

FWB 4.63

University based study

4 Oct 2017

Analysis of Health Care Provison 10.00-12.00 Dr Maria Duaso

FWB 2.42

Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care and HRA approval

13.30-14.30 Dale Batham Dan Walker

FWB 4.63

KCL Ethics Approval Process 14.30-15.30 James Patterson

FWB 4.63

Online based study

11 Oct 2017 Suggested topics – Project questions and design. Issues relating to literature reviews, access and ethics

14.00-16.00

Online

based study 8 Nov 2017 Suggested topics — access and ethics and literature reviews. 14.00-16.00

Online

based study 13 Dec 2017 Suggested topics — access and ethics and literature reviews. 14.00-16.00

Online

based study 10 Jan 2018 Suggested topics — Piloting and data collection. 14.00-16.00

Online

based study 7 Feb 2018 Suggested topics — data collection and analysis 14.00-16.00

Online

based study 14 Mar 2018 Suggested topics — data collection and analysis 14.00-16.00

University based study

21 Mar 2018 Dissertation Seminar. An opportunity to discuss face to face your progress, ideas, get feed-back and talk to your peers.

10.00-12.00 Dr Jaqualyn Moore

JCMB G.14

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Online

based study 11 Apr 2018 Suggested topics — Data analysis. Qualitative/quantitative.

14.00-16.00

Online

based study 9 May 2018

Suggested topics — Issues relating to writing up, discussion and updating literature reviews.

14.00-16.00

Online

based study 13 Jun 2018

Suggested topics — Issues relating to writing up and conclusions.

14.00-16.00

Online

based study 11 Jul 2018 Suggested topics — Final draft, format, binding,

submitting. 14.00-16.00

University

based study 13 Jul 2018

Dissertation Seminar. An opportunity to discuss face to face any queries before submission.

10.00-12.00 Dr Jaqualyn Moore

FWB 2.40

In addition training on “Finding Literature in Databases ” and the use of the bibliographic software “Managing References using RefWorks” will be offered by the Library Specialist Team on the following days. Finding Literature in Databases Wednesday 25 Oct 2017, 10.00-11.30 at 2.88 FWB Friday 27 Oct 2017, 10.00-11.30 at 2.88 FWB Friday 27 Oct 2017, 14.00-15.30 at 2.88 FWB Managing References using RefWorks Wednesday 8 Nov 2017, 10.00-12.00 at 2.88 FWB Friday 10 Nov 2017, 10.00-12.00 at 2.88 FWB Wednesday 15 Nov 2016, 10.00-12.00 at 2.88 FWB Each session has a maximum of 20 students. Students are encouraged to attend one out of the three dates offered. Confirmation of booking will take place within the first week of the module. Location key: FWB – Franklin-Wilkins building, Waterloo campus JCMB – James Clerk Maxwell building, Waterloo campus