Development of information skills within the Masters in Research (MRes Health and Social Work), University of Salford

Grant, MJ; Brettle, A; Long, AF

Abstract

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 qualified,
to identify best practice within the context of evidence based practice. Although students
may have experience of using IT and web technologies, they are rarely taught
information skills. This can result in information being found by chance, the possibility of
missing important information, and frustration in using technology that should make
information retrieval easier. With appropriate training, students can efficiently conduct
thorough and systematic literature searches essential for robust and quality work. This
project has two objectives. Objective One: To develop one session of theoretical and
two sessions of web based practical literature searching skills training. Objective Two:
To evaluate the sessions to determine their usefulness and effectiveness in improving
literature searching skills. The first student intake for the MRes in Health and Social
Work begins in February 2001. It is anticipated that the first phase of implementation
and testing for this innovative literature searching training programme will be completed
by December 2001.

Citation

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

• Report Type: Project Report
• Deposit Date: Jun 16, 2009
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 16, 2009
• Additional Information: Funders : Teaching and Learning Quality Improvement Scheme