Students will be required to undertake a comparison of current practice to best practice utilizing a systematic
literature review approach, detailing research question formulation, search strategy, critical appraisal
implications for practice and recommendations for practice development. Students are expected to submit a
comprehensive search strategy and presentation of results. Then critically appraise the information retrieved
and discuss implications for practice and make specific recommendations to improve research and practice
development.
Overall the assessment requires to:
• identify a suitable topic area and select/construct a research question (please note that you can either select a
pre-written research question provided on Canvas OR formulate your own research question (subject to
approval from your Programme Lead/Module Tutor).
• develop a coherent and comprehensive search strategy
• identify, analyse and evaluate relevant material
• critically discuss the implications of the results for practice
• show evidence of valid, logical and coherent decision-making throughout the entire process