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Student Project - 6KNIN320 (Occurrence 2) Level: 6
Credits: 30
Module leader: Caroline Nicholson
Tel: 020 7848 3510
Email: [email protected]
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This handbook must be read in conjunction with module information provided on KEATS, the King’s E-Learning And Teaching Service. You will be given access to KEATS on enrolment. Important information relating to assessment and related regulations can be found in the Postgraduate Programme Handbook, available on KEATS and via the Nightingale Student Hub. This handbook can also be provided in alternative formats (such as large print) upon request to [email protected].
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Contents
Module overview .............................................................................................................. 3
Module aim ................................................................................................................... 3
Learning outcomes ....................................................................................................... 3
Teaching arrangements ............................................................................................... 3
Submitting coursework ................................................................................................ 4
Assessment criteria ...................................................................................................... 4
Assessment ................................................................................................................... 4
Coursework submission ............................................................................................... 5
Results and resubmissions for coursework ................................................................ 5
Learning resources ........................................................................................................... 7
Session 1: Introduction to the Module & Key Concepts ............................................ 7
Session 2: Writing the Introduction: Chapter 1 ......................................................... 8
Session 3: Background and Review of the Literature: Chapter 2 ............................. 9
Session 4: Practice Review: Chapter 3 ........................................................................ 10
Session 5: Change Strategies: Chapter 4 .................................................................... 11
Session 6: Discussion & Conclusion: Chapter 5 ......................................................... 11
Session 7: Final Supervisory Session .......................................................................... 11
Module evaluation ........................................................................................................... 12
Action from previous evaluations ............................................................................... 12
Timetables ........................................................................................................................ 13
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Module overview This is a core module for a number of post qualification degree programmes. The module can also be taken as a freestanding module.
Module aim This module aims to provide students with the opportunity to think about how they might bring about evidence based change or innovation in their practice area. Using a step by step approach, students will critically think about why their identified topic is important, how they might implement this into practice using change theory/strategies and how the proposed change will be evaluated.
Learning outcomes
You will demonstrate:
An in-depth knowledge of the chosen topic under study
An ability to generate a critical discussion of the literature and its importance to the topic area
An ability to synthesise and present information from various sources
An understanding of the principles of practice development and change theory
An ability to set out a ‘blueprint’ for the practice development process
Evaluation of an intervention or approach to improve healthcare practice
An ability to reflect on the process and your own learning.
Teaching arrangements The core of this module is self-directed learning, with support from your group supervisor. General guidance and advice will be provided by your module leaders in the initial lecture. Each student will be allocated to a supervisory group, in which the supervisor will facilitate tutorials to support your learning and development of your work following the framework of the Practice Development Proposal.
There will be a 3-hour introductory session (11.00-14.00) followed by monthly 1-hour group supervision sessions with a designated supervisor (11.00-12.00). Please refer to the module timetable.
Supervisors will also be available before the group supervision sessions for individual queries. Additional podcasts and resources will be available on the KEATS module page to supplement the group supervision sessions.
One to one supervision (email or face-to-face) at key moments of the module (e.g. near completion) will be available.
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Submitting coursework One bound copy of the completed dissertation should be submitted via the assessment collection boxes in room G15 James Clerk Maxwell Building and one electronic copy should be submitted via TurnItIn on KEATS. Both should be submitted with the appropriate cover sheet, which can be found on the KEATS module page.
Velo binding should be used to bind your project. A list of binders can be found on the KEATS module page.
Assessment criteria Projects are marked according to the Faculty marking criteria. These are set out in the Post Qualification Undergraduate Studies Programme Handbook.
Markers for this module will use the marking rubric, which can be found on the KEATS module page. This guides marking and feedback, in order to provide some detailed information that you will find helpful. For this module, you will be assessed by those teaching on the module.
Assessment The assessment, a Practice Development Proposal, is an opportunity to think about how you might bring about an evidence based change or innovation in your practice.
A Practice Development Proposal is a detailed description of an intended practice development. It should set a ‘blueprint’ for the practice development process so that the reader can conceptualise each stage of the process. Contemporary and practice issues should be explored through a structured framework addressing key areas highlighted by research, evidence and/or health policy. The proposed practice development should be feasible for the individual concerned and demonstrate a good understanding of the practice topic.
The word limit is 6,000 words. The abstract, acknowledgements, table of contents, tables in the main text and reference list at the end of the project are not included within the word count.
The practice development proposal should follow the below template. However, in some cases, it may be more appropriate to combine the introduction and background sections. You may also find the use of subheadings are helpful in these sections. As this is a practice development proposal and the change strategy is particularly important, the marks for this section will be more heavily weighted.
Title Page
Abstract
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Background
Chapter 3 Practice Review
Chapter 4 Change Strategies
Chapter 5 Discussion and Conclusion
References
Appendices
(You can access the referencing guidelines here — these can also be found on your KEATS page).
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Coursework submission Coursework submission guidelines are provided on the modules KEATS site. It is essential that you use your candidate number on all assignments/examinations. Your candidate number, which will begin with Z for the academic year 2018/19, will be available via Student Records on the King’s Intranet approximately one month after you enrol. If you are unable to submit your work by the deadline please refer to the information in your programme handbook on “mitigating circumstances”. The following link can be used to access the mitigating circumstances forms: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/aboutkings/quality/academic/assessment/mitcir.aspx These forms should be emailed to the Assessments team for the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery at the following email address [email protected]. If you require further support in these circumstances you are advised to contact KCLSU. Submission date for occurrence 2: Tuesday 16 July 2019 by 11.59am. The TurnItIn window for submission will be open two weeks prior to the submission date on the KEATS module page. Late submissions will be accepted for 24 hours following the submission date. All work submitted late will be marked as normal but will be capped at the pass mark for the module. If your assignment is a hard copy please ensure you date stamp it and submit it to the submission room G15 James Clerk Maxwell Building. If your assignment is submitted electronically through TurnItIn, information about how to submit late will be provided on KEATS module sites under assessment information. Please label the file with your candidate number and double-check you have submitted the correct file. The external examiner for this module is Nathalie Turville, Senior Lecturer Birmingham City University. Students are not to make direct contact with external examiners, in particular regarding their individual performance in assessments
Results and resubmissions for coursework
Students will receive a provisional (unratified) mark for their coursework 6 weeks following submission. According to the method of submission as detailed on your KEATS site, if your work was submitted online you will be able to download marked coursework from KEATS; alternatively, if you completed a hard copy submission you can collect your coursework and feedback from the Nightingale Student Hub. To collect a hard copy assignment, you must provide your candidate number. Alternatively, you may send a stamped addressed envelope to the Nightingale Student Hub ensuring that this is large enough to accommodate your assignments and that you have applied sufficient postage. Hard copy assignments will be retained for four weeks; if you have not collected your assignment by then, it will be destroyed. Feedback will include the award of a numerical grade which remains provisional until ratified by the examination boards. The dates for the examination boards are available on KEATS. Ratified marks can be viewed via Student Records on the King’s Intranet, the Monday following the relevant examination board. The marking criteria by which your work is judged are provided in full in your programme handbook. Please also refer to the section in your programme handbook on plagiarism and how to avoid it. If you have a query about how to refer to a specific piece of work please ask your module leader, your group leader or a member of library staff for guidance or please use King’s Libguides site.
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The feedback you receive on your assignment will guide you towards how to do better next time or how to maintain your existing high standard! If you do not understand your mark or the feedback you receive please contact the module lead or first marker. If you are unsuccessful, it is recommended that you contact the module leader before submitting your second attempt. This will enable the module leader to provide you with an appropriate level of support as you prepare to resubmit your work. Resubmission date for occurrence 2: Tuesday 15 October 2019 by 11.59am.
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Learning resources
Session 1: Introduction to the Module & Key Concepts
During this session you will learn:
An introduction to the module and module leaders
What a Practice Development Proposal (PDP) is
An introduction to Change Theory and its relevance to the PDP
How to work in a supervision group
Appraising your own learning needs.
Reading Material & Resources:
Supervision
Severinsson E. (2012). Research supervision: supervisory style, research-related tasks, importance and quality – part 1. Journal of Nursing Management 20, 215-223.
Severinsson E. (2015). Rights and responsibilities in research supervision. Nursing & Health
Sciences, 17, 195-200.
Thompson D., Kirkman S., Watson R. & Stewart S. (2005). Improving research supervision in
nursing. Nurse Education Today 25, 283-290.
Change Theory
Cameron E. & Green M. (2015). Making Sense of Change Management. 4th ed. Kogan Page, London.
Carnall C.A. (2007). Managing Change in Organisations. 5th ed. Prentice Hall, London.
Goodwin N., Gruen R. & Iles V. (2006). Managing Health Services. OUP, Oxford.
Land M., Hex N. & Bartlett C. (2013). Building and Aligning Energy for Change. York Health Economics Consortium NHS.
Mitchell G. (2013). Selecting the best theory to implement planned change. Art & Science. 20(10, 32-37.
Parkin P. (2009). Managing Change in Healthcare: Using Action Research. Sage, London.
Randall J. (2004). Managing Change/Changing Managers. Routledge, London.
Taylor V. (2012). Leading for Health and Wellbeing. Sage, London. See session 5 for more references on Change Theory.
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Session 2: Writing the Introduction: Chapter 1
During this session you will learn:
Revisit session 1 and reflect on those learning needs
Introduce a topic and provide rationale for this choice
Outline what the project will include and linking the topic to your practice area
Define key terms
How to use the marking rubric as a resource
How to search for literature and prepare for academic writing (this will be covered in the study skills session in the afternoon of session 2).
Reading Material & Resources:
Aveyard H., Sharp P. & Wooliams M. (2011). A Beginners Guide to Critical Thinking and Writing in Health and Social Care. Open University Press, Maidenhead.
Aveyard H. & Sharp P. (2013). A Beginner’s Guide to Evidence Based Practice in Health and Social Care. 2nd ed. Open University Press, Maidenhead.
Bowling A. (2014). Research Methods in Health: Investigating Health and Health Services. 4th ed. McGraw Hill, Maidenhead.
Craig J.V. & Smyth R.L. (eds) (2007). The Evidence Based Practice Manual for Nurses. 2nd ed. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Edinburgh.
Ellis P. (2010). Understanding Research for Nursing Students. Learning Matters, Exeter.
Gerrish K. & Lacey A. (eds) (2010). The Research Process in Nursing. 6th ed. Blackwell Publishing, Chichester.
Holland K. & Rees C. (2010). Nursing: Evidence Based Practice Skills. Oxford University Press.
Moule P. & Hek G. (2011). Nursing Research: An Introduction for Health and Social Care Practitioners. 4th ed. Sage, London.
Whittaker A. & Williamson G.R. (2011). Succeeding in Research Project Plans and Literature Reviews for Nursing Students. Sage, London.
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Session 3: Background and Review of the Literature: Chapter 2
During this session you will learn:
How to source and discuss the relevant literature relating to your topic
Using and reviewing key literature
Critical appraisal and evaluation of relevant literature and policy
Demonstrating the contribution of the proposed practice development to healthcare practice.
Reading Material & Resources:
Aveyard H. (2014). Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care: A Practical Guide. 3rd ed. Open University Press, Maidenhead.
Burns N. & Grove S.K. (2009). The Practice of Nursing Research: Appraisal, Synthesis and Generation of Evidence. 6th ed. Saunders Elsevier, Missouri.
Carnell R. & Daly W. (2001). Strategies for the construction of a critical review of the literature. Nurse Education in Practice 1, 45-53.
Greenhalgh T. (2010). How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidence Based Medicine. 4th ed. Wiley-Blackwell, Chichester.
Polit D.F. & Beck C.T. (2008). Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice. 8th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia.
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Session 4: Practice Review: Chapter 3
During this session you will learn:
Review and evaluate current practice and the relevant evidence at local and national level
How to compare benchmarks and indicators to current service in your topic area
Carrying out a SWOT analysis
How to evaluate current service provision and gaps in this service
Discuss the implications of your findings for facilitation of change
Reading Material & Resources:
Allen P., Black N., Clarke A., Fulop N. & Andersen S. (eds) (2004). Studying the Organisation and Delivery of Health Services: Research Methods. 2nd ed. Routledge, London. Department of Health Policies and Publications. Available at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health.
Goodwin N., Gruen R. & Iles V. (2006). Managing Health Services. OUP, Oxford.
Iles V. & Sutherland K. (2001). Organisational Change. London: National Co-ordinating Centre for NHS Service Delivery and Organisational R&D.
Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Available at http://www.ihi.org/Pages/default.aspx.
NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) Guidelines. Available at https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance
NICE Pathways. Available at http://pathways.nice.org.uk/
Parkin P. (2009). Managing Change in Healthcare: Using Action Research. Sage, London.
Pearce C. (2007). Ten Steps to carrying out a SWOT analysis. Nursing Management 14(2), 25.
Randall J. (2004). Managing Change/Changing Managers. Routledge, London.
Taylor V. (2012). Leading for Health and Wellbeing. Sage, London.
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Session 5: Change Strategies: Chapter 4
During this session you will learn:
Select and justify the use of an appropriate change theory for your practice area
Outline the proposed stages of this change that is feasible to deliver in your practice area
Propose a timetable for your chosen practice development
Discuss the outcomes and barriers of this change
Discuss the limitations and benefits of the change theory.
Discuss the implications of change strategies in your chosen practice area
Reading Material & Resources:
Burns B. (2004) Kurt Lewin and the Planned Approach to Change: A Re-appraisal. Journal of Management Studies 41(6), 977-2002.
Hayes J. (eds) (2010). The Theory and Practice of Change Management. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke. Kotter J.P. (1996). Leading Change. MA: Harvard Business School Press, Boston. Lewin K. (1951). Field theory in Social Science. Harper & Row, New York. Mitchell G. (2013) Selecting the best theory to implement planned change. Art & Science. 20(1), 32-37.
Session 6: Discussion & Conclusion: Chapter 5
During this session you will learn:
Revisit and discuss your aims and objectives of the proposal, and how these were met
Discuss and reflect on what you have learnt during this process
Discuss the clinical, professional and policy implications and limitations of the proposed project
Appraise the limitations of the PDP
Reading Material & Resources:
Refer to the module rubric
Revisit earlier work on academic writing
Session 7: Final Supervisory Session
During this session you will learn:
How to bring the chapters together and linking into the rubric
Cover any concerns regarding referencing and academic writing
How to bind and submit your work
Review and reflect on your learning
Reading Material & Resources:
Referencing Guidelines- these can also be found on your KEATS page.
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Module evaluation As part of the university’s Student Voice Strategy, King’s uses an electronic module evaluation system known as EvaSys. This provides an opportunity for you to feedback on different aspects of the module through a series of pre-set questions and qualitative comments. At the end of the module you will receive an automated invitation via your KCL email account to complete your evaluation online.
Please take the time to complete as your feedback is important. It informs ongoing developments to individual modules to ensure that the learning needs and expectations of the Faculty’s student community are met to a high standard.
To strengthen the feedback cycle, a report summarizing the quantitative results for the module as a whole and the module lead’s reflections on your feedback will be sent to you after the online evaluation survey has closed.
Action from previous evaluations Following feedback from students during the previous academic year, the number of group supervision sessions has been increased to support student engagement with supervision and increase student contact time with this module. This will also allow for peer support during supervision sessions.
Increased use of KEATS for resources, such as podcasts, to support and develop your ongoing learning.
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Timetables 6KNIN320 Student Project Timetable Occurrence 2 (You will be allocated to groups for sessions after session
22 January 2019)
22 January 2019 5 February 2019 26 February 2019 26 March 2019
Introductory Lecture Tutorial 1 Tutorial 2 Tutorial 3
11.00-14.00 11.00-12.00 11.00-12.00 11.00-12.00
FWB 1.62
1. WBW LG/3
2. FWB 5.144
3. WBW G/12
4. WBW G/8
1. WBW LG/3
2. FWB 5.144
3. WBW G/12
4. WBW G/8
1. WBW LG/3
2. FWB 5.144
3. WBW G/12
4. WBW G/8
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16 April 2019 14 May 2019 11 June 2019
Tutorial 4 Tutorial 5 Tutorial 6
11.00-12.00 11.00-12.00 11.00-12.00
1. WBW LG/3
2. FWB 5.144
3. WBW G/12
4. WBW G/8
1. WBW LG/3
2. FWB 5.144
3. WBW G/12
4. WBW G/8
1. WBW LG/3
2. FWB 5.144
3. WBW G/12
4. WBW G/8
Locations
FWB – Franklin Wilkins Building; Waterloo campus
JCMB – James Clerk Maxwell Building; Waterloo campus
WBW – Waterloo Bridge Wing; Waterloo campus