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

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 21 November 2024

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 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

none

Barred Combinations

none

Description for 2024/25

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: 1,2
critique published literature on a topic chosen by the student: 2
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

Active learning hours: 120 hours made up of the following:
In situ teaching via lectures, workshops and seminars - 66 hours
Remote, synchronous supervision and support during report development and writing - 10- hours
Remote, asynchronous directed learning activities - 44

Self directed study (remote, asynchronous) - 180 hours (including 80 hours to produce the assessed work and 60 hours for the associated finding and analysis of resources and 40 hours of preparation for taught sessions)

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Research Proposal weighted 20%
1000 research proposal


2: Report weighted 80%
5000 word report


The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. 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/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 21 November 2024