Code / PP534
Level / 5
Credit rating / 20
Pre-requisites / Progression to year 2 of BSc (Hons) Podiatry
Type of module / Extensive over one semester
Aims /
- To provide students with a sound basic understanding of research methods, terms and principles.
- To develop the students ability to search for and evaluate academic literature.
- To understand ethical issues associated with designing a research proposal
Learning outcomes/objectives / On successful completion of the module the student will be able to:
- Appreciated the key concepts and processes related to research and evidence based practice
- Demonstrate the skills required to conduct a literature search
- Evaluate academic literature.
- Design a research proposal suitable for review by the School Ethics Panel
Content / Student centred, problem based learning, practical clinical sessions, clinical tutorials before and after patient clinics, reflective practice sessions, patient demonstrations, small group work, student patient caseload, external placements.
This module is approximately 200 hours of study. Students are required to attend three 3 hour sessions per week in a clinical placement setting. This module runs across one semester.
Teaching and learning strategies / Student centred, problem based learning, practical clinical sessions, clinical tutorials before and after patient clinics, reflective practice sessions, patient demonstrations, small group work, student patient caseload, external placements.
Learning support / Placement to local NHS trust to support clinical placement at Leaf Hospital, module team and personal tutors. Use of libraries and other learning resources within the University of Brighton and other medical establishments, StudentCentral.
Indicative reading
ALEXANDER,I.J. 1997 The foot: examination & diagnosis 2nd ed. Churchill Livingstone Edinburgh
BIRRER, R.B. DELLACORTE, M.P. GRISAFI, P. 1998 Common Foot Problems in Primary Care (2nd Ed) Hanley & Belfus Inc. Philadelphia
Lorimer, D., French, G., O'Donnell, Burrow, J.G. (Eds) 2005 Neale’s common foot disorders 7th ed. Churchill Livingstone
MERRIMAN L. TOLLAFIELD D. (Eds) 2002 Assessment of the lower limb (2nd edition) Churchill Livingstone. Edinburgh
W.TURNER MERRIMAN, L. (Eds) 2005 Clinical Skills in treating the foot ( 2nd edition) Churchill Livingstone. Edinburgh.
RANAWANT, S.C. POSITANS, R.G. 1999 Disorders of the Heel Rearfoot & Ankle Churchill Livingstone New York
ZATOUROFF, M. 1996. Diagnosis in colour: physical signs in general medicine (2nd edition). WB Saunders Co
CONDIE, D.N. TURNER, M.S. 1997 An Atlas of Lower Limb Orthotic Practice Chapman & Hall Medical
HUNTER, S. 1995 Foot orthotics in therapy and sport Human Kinetics
MICHAUD, T.C. 1993 Foot orthoses and other forms of conservative health care
Williams & Wilkins
Philps 1995 The functional foot Orthoses, Churchill Livingstone, London
Relevant Web sites
Assessment tasks / Case-based presentation 50% weighting (LO’s 1-5)
Clinical exam 50 % weighting (LO’s 1-5)
Both components must be passed at 40% or above
Brief description of module content and/or aims (maximum 80 words) / This module will provide the focus for the student to further develop their patient assessment and management skills. Students will be given the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge of foot pathology to enable the acquisition of diagnostic skills through problem based learning.
Area examination board to which module relates / Podiatry
Module team/authors/coordinator / James Coughtrey, Full-time academic team and Part-time clinical team
Semester offered, where appropriate / Year 2, semester 2
Site where delivered / Leaf Hospital
Date of first approval / 1997
Date of last revision / 2007
Date of approval of this version / June 2012
Version number / 4
Replacement for previous module / PP234
Course(s) for which module is acceptable and status in that course / BSc (Hons) Podiatry
Mandatory
School home / School of Health Professions
External examiner / Ms Margaret Bruce 2011-2015
Mr Andrew Bridgen 2012-2016
Allocation of study hours to activities
10 credits = 100 learning hours / Activity / Study hours / %
SCHEDULED
Lectures, seminars, tutorials, project supervision, demonstrations, practical classes and workshops, supervised time in workshop/ studio, fieldwork, external visits, work-based learning / 117 / 59
GUIDED INDEPENDENT STUDY
Independent study including wider reading/ practice, follow-up work, completion of assessment tasks, revision etc / 83 / 41
PLACEMENT
Learning away from the University that is not a year abroad or work-based learning
Assessment tasks
Type of assessment tasks
Summative assessment tasks which lead to the award of credit or which are required for progression (expressed as a %) / Activity / Further details / %
WRITTEN
Written exam
COURSEWORK
Written assignment/ essay, report, dissertation, portfolio, project output
PRACTICAL
Oral assessment and presentation, practical skills assessment / Case based presentation
Clinical Examination / 50
50
OTHER
Set exercises assessing application of knowledge, analytical, problem-solving or evaluative skills