Posted: May 12th, 2015
Topic:
My major is health science management, so the topic might be related to the health social marketing.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module you will be able to:
Formative:
A protocol document following a prescribed template needs to be submitted by email to your supervisor (check with your module leader or supervisor for the date).
Summative:
You are required to complete a dissertation following prescribed guidelines (see eLP for more detail).
The dissertation is the means by which your achievement of the module learning outcomes is assessed and should be written with the guidance of your supervisor.
Word length: No more than 15,000 words.
Presentation: Dissertations must be typed, double or 1.5 -spaced (single-spaced for abstract, references and appendices) on A4 white paper. Margins should be as follows: 4cm at the left (to allow for binding), 2.5cm at the top, bottom and right. Pages must be numbered.
Front cover: See eLP for a template of the front cover.
Binding: You are responsible for arranging your own binding.
Your SA will address research question(s) from your specific practice or field of expertise
These questions may address:
What types of papers?
Published work to be included in the appraisal may be:
The choice depends on the methodological fit with the question
Your studies MUST come from:
Your studies MUST be:
Please do not include SRs, Commissioned Reports or opinion based articles (although these can legitimately be used in your Lit Review)
Indicative Reading List
Please also see the web links on the eLP
Bettany-Saltikov, J.(2012) How to Do a Systematic Literature Review in Nursing: A Step-By-Step Guide.Berkshire: Open University Press.
Booth, A. Papaioannou,D. Sutton, A. (2012) Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review.London. Sage
Bryman, A. (2012)Social Research Methods. Fourth Edition. Oxford. Oxford University Press
Gough, D., Oliver, S. and Thomas, J. (2012) An Introduction to Systematic Reviews. London: Sage
Harden A, Garcia J, Oliver S, Rees R, Shepherd J, Brunton G, Oakley A (2004) ‘Applying systematic review methods to studies of people’s views: an example from public health’. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 58, 794-800.
Khan K, Kunz R, Kleijnen J, Antes G. (2011) Systematic reviews to support evidence-based medicine. 2nd edition. London: Royal Society of Medicine.
NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/
NHS Health Technology Assessment Programme www.ncchta.org
Oakley A (2003) ‘Research evidence, knowledge management and educational practice: early lessons from a systematic approach’. London Review of Education.1 (1) 21-33.
Pearson A (2004) ‘Balancing the evidence: incorporating the synthesis of qualitative data into systematic reviews’. JBI Reports, 2: 45-64.
Pettigrew, M. and Roberts, H. (2006) Systematic Reviews in the Social Sciences: A Practical Guide. Blackwell: Oxford.
Thomas J, Harden A, Oakley A, Oliver S, Sutcliffe K, Rees R, Brunton G, Kavanagh J (2004) ‘Integrating qualitative research with trials in systematic reviews: an example from public health’. British Medical Journal, 328, 1010-1012
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