Teaching and learning methods
You will be provided with online resources to enable you to understand the following:
- The module philosophy and purpose. The module delivery is based on a philosophy of adult learning and you are required to:
o Identify a practice mentor who will support you in the achievement of your learning outcomes
o Create opportunities at work that will enable you to achieve your outcomes.
o Manage your time and regulate your activities effectively so that you achieve your aim, learning outcomes and academic assignment.
- The roles and responsibilities of students, the module lead, cohort leads, managers, mentors and academic advisors
- The processes which support you when you are completing the module
- Drafting of learning contract (or exploration of set learning contract)
The following will be responsible for providing on-going support:
The WBL Blackboard site is an online resource for a range of materials including videos, learning activities, exemplars and discussion with fellow students.
An academic advisor will be allocated to assist development of your learning contract and provide appropriate academic support.
The module leader can answer queries via email and will provide support with writing learning outcomes and achieving the academic level required.
Your cohort leader (for those with set contracts) will be an important source of support, particularly with practice-based study opportunities.
Your practice manager and/or mentor will be an important source of support within your practice.
Study time
Type |
Hours |
Assessment tasks |
100 |
Guided independent study |
100 |
Independent Study |
200 |
Wider reading or practice |
100 |
Total study time |
500 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
H Aveyard, P Sharp (2013). A beginner’s guide to evidence- based practice in health and social care e-book.
Helen Aveyard (2014). Doing a literature review in health and social care: a practical guide e-book.
B Kent (2010). Clinical context for evidence-based nursing practice e-book.
Aveyard H, Sharp P, & Woolliams M (2011). Beginner’s guide to critical thinking and writing in health and social care e-book.