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SWK-30034 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

SWK-30034 - Research for Social Work: Individual Project
Coordinator: Cath Holmstrom Room: N/A
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

none

Barred Combinations

none

Description for 2022/23

This module will develop students' knowledge and understanding in order to critically analyse and review social work research and literature. Students' skills will be developed to enable them to demonstrate their understanding of research applicable to contemporary practice. Students will not undertake primary data collection, but will explore and critique literature in relation to their chosen area of review.

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 in a chosen area, 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-30034/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically examine and evaluate research approaches, methods and their associated/underpinning philosophies: 2
critique in a concise manner, the concept of 'evidence-based practice' in social work, drawing upon relevant arguments from published sources: 1
demonstrate a critical understanding of research ethics, including service user involvement in research: 2
critically evaluate and analyse a range of information, draw conclusions and make recommendations for professional practice: 2

Study hours

Teaching via lectures, workshops and seminars - 50 hours
Supervision and support during report development and writing - 10- hours
Directed Study - 60 hours - preparation for workshops
Self directed study - 180 hours (including 100 hours to produce the assessed work and 80 hours for the associated finding and analysis of resources)

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Short Paper weighted 20%
1000-word short essay
1000-word essay which asks students to critically appraise evidence-based practice in social work

2: Report weighted 80%
5000 word report
Report requiring students to critique a range of published research relating to a specific issue in an area of social work practice (chosen by the student and agreed with the module lead). This 5000 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 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may 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: 19 January 2023