School of Health & Society

The "Etcheton" model: how working in partnership with learning disabled people can effect environment and the development of advocacy skills
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Etchells, J., & Kniveton, K. The "Etcheton" model: how working in partnership with learning disabled people can effect environment and the development of advocacy skills

The project team have a background in social work within learning disabilities practice and it has become evident to them, from that experience, that there is little existence of learning resource material which supports the development of empoweri... Read More about The "Etcheton" model: how working in partnership with learning disabled people can effect environment and the development of advocacy skills.

Development of information skills within the Masters in Research (MRes Health and Social Work), University of Salford
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Grant, M., Brettle, A., & Long, A. Development of information skills within the Masters in Research (MRes Health and Social Work), University of Salford

This project seeks to develop an innovative training course to provide literature searching skills to students within the Faculty of Health and Social Care. Students need to access information to complete coursework, undertake research and, once qu... Read More about Development of information skills within the Masters in Research (MRes Health and Social Work), University of Salford.

Interactive CD ROM resources for nursing students. 'Developing a CD ROM tutorial' Brain injury and normal movement: an approach for nurses and carers
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Iggulden, H. Interactive CD ROM resources for nursing students. 'Developing a CD ROM tutorial' Brain injury and normal movement: an approach for nurses and carers

This project aimed to build on work the team has already completed in developing multimedia resources for Diploma in Nursing students. This work, funded by a previous TLQIS bid, resulted in two videos exploring the care of a person with a head inju... Read More about Interactive CD ROM resources for nursing students. 'Developing a CD ROM tutorial' Brain injury and normal movement: an approach for nurses and carers.

Multimedia approach to research methods teaching at Masters level
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Haigh, C., Enright, S., & Long, T. Multimedia approach to research methods teaching at Masters level

The project is designed to provide a novel, creative approach to the redevelopment of a masters-level research methods module. A learning resource pack will be developed consisting of a reader and a series of time-limited CD-ROMs, each of which wo... Read More about Multimedia approach to research methods teaching at Masters level.

Assessing students' ability to self-assess : its relationship with measures of personal academic control and self-efficacy
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Cassidy, S. Assessing students' ability to self-assess : its relationship with measures of personal academic control and self-efficacy

Studies examining factors underlying academic performance have reliably established the significant involvement of psychological factors or individual differences (Cassidy & Eachus, 2000 & 2002). Psychological factors such as academic self-efficac... Read More about Assessing students' ability to self-assess : its relationship with measures of personal academic control and self-efficacy.

A reflective review of educational events with marker potential on a full-time occupational therapy course
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Mckenna, J., & Supyk, J. A reflective review of educational events with marker potential on a full-time occupational therapy course

This study will form the first stage of a planned four-year longitudinal study of educational marker events using representative samples of full and part time occupational therapy students. A review of the literature will be undertaken to highlight... Read More about A reflective review of educational events with marker potential on a full-time occupational therapy course.

The preparedness of traditional and problem-based learning (PBL) Salford radiology graduates for their role as healthcare professionals
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Mackay, S., Evans, J., & Cunningham, L. The preparedness of traditional and problem-based learning (PBL) Salford radiology graduates for their role as healthcare professionals

This project will determine how well prepared graduates from the BSc (Hons.) Diagnostic Radiography programme were to undertake their role as a newly qualified diagnostic radiographer. Two consecutive cohorts will be audited separately one which expe... Read More about The preparedness of traditional and problem-based learning (PBL) Salford radiology graduates for their role as healthcare professionals.

Enhancing the learning opportunities of part-time postgraduate students whilst off-campus: periodic self-assessment of image interpretation and report writing skills using Blackboard
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Nightingale, J. Enhancing the learning opportunities of part-time postgraduate students whilst off-campus: periodic self-assessment of image interpretation and report writing skills using Blackboard

The MSc Advanced Practice (Gastrointestinal Imaging) programme prepares radiographers for image interpretation and reporting, a task traditionally undertaken by medically trained radiologists. This project will support learning undertaken both in th... Read More about Enhancing the learning opportunities of part-time postgraduate students whilst off-campus: periodic self-assessment of image interpretation and report writing skills using Blackboard.

Enhancing the quality of research supervision to meet the needs of professional doctorate students
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Lee, N. Enhancing the quality of research supervision to meet the needs of professional doctorate students

This project will enhance the quality of research supervision for professional doctorate (DProf) students at the University, building on existing knowledge and practices. The outcome will be evidence based DProf supervision guidelines. These will be... Read More about Enhancing the quality of research supervision to meet the needs of professional doctorate students.

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