Last modified: 12 Sep 2024 12:16
This course aims to provide students with (a) an opportunity to complete a thorough and comprehensive review of the existing literature on a clearly defined topic in an area of interest to Health Psychology, and (b) the academic skills to search, synthesise and clearly present in writing a large amount of research evidence.
Working largely independently with the support of an academic supervisor, students on this course will produce a substantial literature review of a publishable standard. Reviews may be either narrative or systematic depending on the topic area.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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On completion of this course, students will be able to;
1. Formulate appropriate focus and scope for review and identify relevant literature
2. Critically evaluate and synthesise literature
3. Communicate concisely, clearly and with precision
4. Develop future directions for research and justify them based on gaps, limitations and areas of potential in the current literature
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 19 | Feedback Weeks | 22 | |
| Feedback |
Structured literature review. Students receive feedback from supervisors on one draft prior to submission and then formal feedback, rubric and grade within 3 weeks of submission.
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Word Count | 3500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | Formulate appropriate focus and scope for review and identify relevant literature. |
| Conceptual | Create | Develop future directions for research and justify them based on gaps, limitations and areas of potential in the current literature. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Critically evaluate and synthesise literature |
| Procedural | Create | Communicate concisely, clearly and with precision |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Create | Communicate concisely, clearly and with precision |
| Conceptual | Create | Develop future directions for research and justify them based on gaps, limitations and areas of potential in the current literature. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Critically evaluate and synthesise literature |
| Conceptual | Apply | Formulate appropriate focus and scope for review and identify relevant literature. |
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