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SWK-30030 - Module Specification
School of Primary, Community and Social Care
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2021/22 Last Updated: 16 February 2022

SWK-30030 - Evaluating evidence based social work
Coordinator: Rachel Naylor Tel: +44 1782 7 33837
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2021/22

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

none

Barred Combinations

none

Description for 2021/22


Aims
The module aims to develop and enhance the students¿ evidence-based knowledge and analytical skills in identifying, reviewing and presenting a critical analysis of social work research, along with demonstrating an understanding of its applicability to contemporary practice.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/swk-30030/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Critically examine and evaluate research paradigms and their associated/underpinning philosophies: 1,2
Critically analyse social work research process and research methodology: 1,2
Demonstrate understanding of research ethics and service user involvement in research: 1,2
Compare and contrast different research methods including data collection and evaluate their usefulness for social work practice: 1,2
Critically evaluate and analyse a range of information, draw conclusions and make recommendations for contemporary professional practice: 1,2

Study hours

Teaching - 30 hours
Workshops/seminars - 10- hours
Directed Study - 24 hours
Self directed study - 236 hours (including 200 hours to develop the essay and the report for the assessments

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Essay weighted 40%
2000-word essay which asks students to critically appraise evidence-based practice in social work.
2000-word essay which asks students to critically appraise evidence-based practice in social work

2: Report weighted 60%
3000 word report showing knowledge of social work research processes, ethics and philosophical foundations
Report tasking students to critique the value of contrasting pieces of social work research relating to a specific issue in one area of social work practice. This 3000 word report will have a specific structure and the students will need to show knowledge of social work research processes, ethics and philosophical foundations.

Please note that for the 2021/22 Academic Year all programmes will be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there will be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 16 February 2022