Key facts
UNE unit code: HLTH101
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Trimester 3 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
In modern health and social care, actions and advice must be based on reliable and up-to-date information and evidence.
Studying this unit will equip you with foundational skills for using information and evidence in social care and health professional practice.
With a focus on learning and decision making, you will identify sources of information and evidence for health and social care, analysing how research and evidence-based practice has improved outcomes for individuals and communities.
Examining the strengths, limitations and challenges of using an evidence-based approach in health and social care, you will explore the evolution of information and evidence and its impact on the development of health professional education and practice.
Using a structured approach to locate, collate and present information and evidence in contextually appropriate ways in a range of formats, the unit will also help you to develop your research skills.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Online |
| Trimester 3 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
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Notes
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- identify and evaluate sources of information and evidence for health professional learning and practice;
- describe the evolution of information and evidence in health and social care and its impact on the development of health professional education and practice;
- provide examples of how information and evidence has resulted in research and evidence based practice for improved outcomes for individuals and communities;
- demonstrate a beginning ability to initiate inquiry and reflection in their chosen profession;
- use a structured approach to locate and collate information and evidence; and
- present information and evidence in contextually appropriate ways in a range of formats.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Written assessment No. Words: 900 |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 40% | All offerings | Written Assessment No. Words: 1200 |
| Assessment 3 | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Online-based Activities No. Words: 900 (equivalent) |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Recommended material may be held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
Critical Thinking Skills: Effective Analysis, Argument and Reflection
ISBN: 9781350322585
Cottrell, S., Bloomsbury 4th ed. 2023
Text refers to: All offerings
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