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The Evidence Informed Professional and Organisation (SWK 751)
Using Evidence to Inform Professionals and Organisations (SWK 753)
These two modules are taught in the same class together. Candidates
undertake a review of empirical research on a topic agreed with employer
representatives as well as their tutor. Candidates learn to use web-based
sources of evidence; shape an answerable question; identify research and
appraise its quality; synthesise research into clear recommendations for
practice; and present this evidence to an audience of professionals and
service users. These two modules run September to June each year.
Learning Objectives
Demonstrate competence in negotiating, collaborating with a range of
stakeholders and fostering reciprocal relationships in undertaking a
systematic narrative review.
Applying advanced systematic approaches to retrieving research
literature from electronic academic and professional databases and web
resources in relation to a social work and social care topic relevant to
their role.
Analyse and evaluate a body of research exercising judgement to
determine its quality and relevance to complex practice issues.
Create an innovative synthesis of empirical research by writing a
postgraduate dissertation which makes worthwhile recommendations for
service improvement in line with organisational and social work
principles.
Influence change through delivering an oral presentation to managers,
professionals and service users which critically appraises and applies
knowledge from research to inform practice.