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On completion of this module students will be able to:
- Understand the role that systematic reviews has in decision-making and in research
- Describe the different types of literature review, their methodology, strengths, limitations, and sources of bias
- Critically appraise a knowledge synthesis paper
- Identify the steps needed to conduct a Systematic Review and understand the statistical basis of MA
. Identify the available software and applications to conduct SRs and MA
• Apply the learned skills to improve the literature review of research proposals, Master thesis and PhD thesis.
Evidence-based decision making.
Systematic reviews' basic structure
How to critically appraise a systematic review
Defining the scope of an SR (question)
Search strategy
The statistical basis of Meta-analysis
Basis of software used to conduct systematic reviews (revman and covidence)
Critically appraising a systematic review
Basis of GRADE framework
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 18 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 80 |
Online Learning | 6 |
Total | 104 |
The module is structured to understand the basics of knowledge synthesis approaches using students knowledge synthesis questions. or decision-making questions.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: The students will identify a research question or a decision-making scenario and will conduct the first steps of a systematic review | Week 12 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 40 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire (Short): Multiple Choice Questionnaire | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 20 |
Assignment: Critical appraisal of an existing systematic review. The students will select a systematic review of their choice and they will critically appraise it. |
Week 6 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 40 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
Midterm Assignment: Peer review feedback End of trimester presentation: Feedback after the presentation
Name | Role |
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Ms Carolyn Ingram | Tutor |