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Randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of a referral prioritization decision training tool for student occupational therapists. December 2010 The aim of this research was to test the effectiveness of a decision-training aid on novices’ referral prioritisation capacity. A double-blind, parallel-group... Mini-project, Final Report, Occupational Therapy, Learning Resources
To examine undergraduate nursing students’ views on the value of clinically based research screencasts on their intention to engage with research and the research of others. August 2010 The main purpose of this project was to develop authentic, locally-based clinical research screencasts and then evaluate their use in a blended learning course ... Nursing, Enhancing Learning through Technology, Learning Resources, Student Engagement, Clinical Practice, Mini-project, Final Report, Research
Sound Mind and Body – A Case Study, June 2010 The Disability Rights Commission (DRC, 2007) identified that legislation and guidance for entry to the health, education and social work professions does not re... Inclusivity, Mini-project, Disability, Student Learning, Case Study, Final Report
A qualitative study of first year paramedic students entering higher education. April 2010 This project tracked a cohort of students providing valuable insights into the unfolding of their first year experience on a new full-time Paramedic Science cou... Paramedics, Student Engagement, Student Learning, Mini-project, Final Report, Evaluation
Interprofessional Learning: Exploring the Benefits of Engaging Students in Online Peer Mentoring, February 2010 This report disseminates the findings of research which was conducted under the auspices of the Health Science and Practice Subject Centre, Higher Education Aca... Enhancing Learning through Technology, Student Engagement, Student Learning, Interprofessional Education, Mini-project, E-Learning, Final Report
Design and Evaluation of the Contexts of Participation Interactive Resource, April 2009 This report outlines the design and evaluation of an interactive resource, Contexts of Participation: The Critical Thinking tool. The tool originated within occ... Learning Resources, Critical Thinking, Enhancing Learning through Technology, Student Learning, Mini-project, Final Report
Scoping e-Learning: Use and Development in Health Sciences and Practice (Year 2), March 2009 This second year of research, funded by the Higher Education Academy Health Science and Practice subject centre (HEA HS&P), built on the findings of the survey... Mini-project, Enhancing Learning through Technology, Student Learning, Case Study, E-Learning, Final Report
National Research and Development Project on Healthy Universities, January 2009 This report presents the findings of a National Research and Development Project, undertaken by the Healthy Settings Development Unit at the University of Cent... Sustainability, Learning Resources, Health Professions, Health Related Disciplines, Research, Mini-project, ESD, Final Report, Pedagogic Research
The Impact of Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) on the Progression and Retention of Student Nurses, January 2009 People with dyslexia have patterns of strengths and weaknesses that may predispose them to adopt certain occupations. In the general population, estimates of pr... Mini-project, Final Report, Disability, Nursing
Towards a Methodology for Evaluating Joint Programmes, November 2008 In response to user demand for holistic care and government policies promoting interprofessional working, joint programmes have been in existence for 20 years a... Mental Health, Nursing, Mini-project, Final Report, Evaluation
Exploring the Needs of Service Users Involved in Planning and Delivering Mental Health Services and Education, September 2008 This study was funded by the Health Sciences and Practice Subject Centre of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) to explore the needs of mental health service use... Mini-project, Final Report, Mental Health, Service User and Carer Involvement
In Our Shoes: A User and Carer Led Teaching Module, September 2008 This Mini Project has been funded by the Health Sciences and Practice Subject Centre of the Higher Education Academy (2006-2007) care services are to develop ... Mini-project, Final Report, Service User and Carer Involvement
A virtual Practice Community for Student Learning and Staff Development in Health and Social Work Inter-professional Education; Changing Practice Through Collaboration, August 2008 Interprofessional education (IPE) has been widely advocated and developed as a means to encourage effective collaboration in order to improve public sector serv... Enhancing Learning through Technology, Health Professions, Health Related Disciplines, Interprofessional Education, Health and Social Care, Mini-project, E-Lear...
Involving Users and Carers and Other Key Stakeholders in the Development of Curricula for the Care of Older People, August 2008 This project commenced as a result of a fortunate collision of events: a local review and revalidation of the Learning Beyond Registration (LBR) modules and pat... Mini-project, Final Report, Curriculum, Service User and Carer Involvement
Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of an e-Learning Module in Evidence-based Healthcare Practice, August 2008 The module was launched in semester two with a start date of 5th Feb 2007. The students were closely monitored, with evaluation before students started the modu... Mini-project, E-Learning, Final Report, Enhancing Learning through Technology
Development of a programme to facilitate interprofessional simulation-based training for final year undergraduate healthcare students, August 2008 Students have few opportunities to practise alongside students from other disciplines. Simulation offers an ideal context to provide them with concrete experien... Enhancing Learning through Technology, Student Learning, Interprofessional Education, Simulation, Mini-project, E-Learning, Final Report
Needs/Experiences of Dyslexic Students & Support in Clinical Practice - May 2008 Employers are required to not only eliminate discrimination and harassment, but also to promote equity as well as engage in activities that promote the inclusio... Inclusivity, Nursing, Disability, Student Learning, Clinical Practice, Mini-project, Final Report
Reward and recognition policies and practices within Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, April 2008 The project was established as a feasibility study to identify the methodologies and resources for evaluating the impact on student well-being of staff rewards ... CETL, Mini-project, Final Report, Policy
Promoting Independent Skill Acquisition in Practical Allied Health Education: A Student-centred Approach in Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy (Pre-registration), September 2008 A mini project, funded by the Health Sciences and Practice Subject Centre of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), was undertaken at the School of Health Professi... Allied Health, Nursing, Student Learning, Mini-project, Physiotherapy, Teaching, Final Report
An Evaluation of Students Online in Nursing Integrated Curricula (SONIC) Resources Across a Faculty of Health & Social Care, January 2008 This report summarises the findings and conclusions of a mini-project funded by the Health Sciences and Practice Centre of the Higher Education Academy. The aim... Enhancing Learning through Technology, Student Learning, Service User and Carer Involvement, Mini-project, E-Learning, Final Report
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