Study Guide

Learning outcomes

nowledge
Student is able to:
- explain the meaning of evidence based knowledge in social and health care
- explain how various research methodologies are used in social and health care research
- critically assess how research-based knowledge can be applied to social and health care practice and development

Skills
Student is able to:
- discuss in order to demonstrate evidence based working in social and health care
- analyze how the use of evidence based knowledge affect quality of the practice
- reflect on ethical aspects concerning development and research projects

Competence
Student is able to:
- use clinical guidelines to support of health and wellbeing of individuals and families
- solve complex problems in the practice

Implementation and methods of teaching

Online course

This online module will focus on evidence and its application in health care practice. In this module you will explore the meaning and importance of evidence and how evidence-based knowledge is being applied in social and health care practices. The module assist you to deepen your understanding evidence-based practice and simultaneously link the quality improvement and effectiveness of care and services. Achieving best practice through an evidence-based approach results in improved customers` outcomes and increased satisfaction of customers and staff in social and health care environment.

The module contains four parts which are structured in specific sequences of the content. It is essential that you complete each sequence that it has been structured. Therefore you will commence with sequence one and work your way through up till sequence four. Each of the four sequences include an assignment or assignments that you must complete before moving on to the next sequence. Each assignment is related to the content of the specific sequence and therefore you need to explore the content carefully in advance before attempting the assignment. Scientific articles, PowerPoint presentations, and videos are used to describe the theory of evidence based knowledge in social and health care.

Timing and attendance

Study period: 1.5.2020-31.8.2020

Student time use and work load

5 credits = 135 working hours

Contents

Theoretical background in evidence-based practice
Research methodology in evidence-based practice
Application of evidence-based knowledge in the practice

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

For the complementary and elective studies

Assessment criteria

LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THE BACHELOR`S DEGREE (EQF)

Knowledge

Student is able to:
•explain the meaning of evidence based knowledge in social and health care
•explain how various research methodologies are used in social and health care research
•critically assess how research-based knowledge can be applied to social and health care practice and development


Skills

Student is able to:
•discuss in order to demonstrate evidence based working in social and health care
•analyze how the use of evidence based knowledge affect quality of the practice
•reflect on ethical aspects concerning development and research projects

Attitude

Student is able to:
Demonstrate motivation and skill to acquire, apply and assess evidence-based knowledge

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed