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OSH40330

Academic Year 2024/2025

OSH LIterature Review Methods (OSH40330)

Subject:
Occupational Safety&Health
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Public Hlth, Phys & Sports Sci
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
3
Module Coordinator:
Dr Penpatra Sripaiboonkij
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module requires students to develop their academic search, retrieval and writing skills and requires them to complete an evidence-based literature review which identifies gaps in the research literature which may, at a later stage, be used as the basis for their dissertation.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this module students should be able to:
- Utilise UCD library information services.
- Select an OSH topic in need of research.
-Identify valid and relevant literature sources.
- Critically evaluate the literature.
- Identify gaps in the literature that indicate a research need.
- Conduct systematic literature review.
- Justify the need for further research based on the literature-based evidence.
- Produce an original professional document, logically structured and argued, using appropriate evidence to support argument, and using a recognised academic referencing system.

The learning outcomes of this module are consistent with achieving the objectives of SDG 4 Quality Education as this module contributes to fostering an inclusive and equitable education that promotes lifelong learning for all.

Indicative Module Content:

Library information skills, introduction and writing basics, literature search strategies,
referencing, academic / scientific critical reading and critical writing, introduction to evidence based analysis, systemic review of literature, summarising the findings, writing the reports, literature review and critique, In-class exercise and peer review.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20

Specified Learning Activities

25

Autonomous Student Learning

25

Total

70


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures; critical writing; enquiry & problem-based learning, group work, peer review.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Literature review presentation Week 6 Graded No

30

No
Assignment(Including Essay): Literature review report Week 12 Graded No

70

No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Ricardo Piper Segurado Tutor