Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Public and Allied Health

Learning Methods

Lecture

Tutorial

Module Offerings

7203PAHCOM-SEP-CTY

Aims

The aim of this module is for SPQ students to work in partnership with key professionals to produce a publishable piece of work on a topic of their choice which supports future SPQ practice. 

Learning Outcomes

1.
Identify and justify topics relevant for publication and justify journal selection.
2.
Develop an independent perspective on the topic and demonstrate critical engagement with the target audience.
3.
Construct and defend the paper in line with journal guidelines for publication.
4.
Demonstrate evidence of dissemination of the area of study to peers locally, regionally or nationally within the context of specialist community practice.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
1. Types of publication: journal articles; research papers, case studies, discussion papers, editorials, book reviews, letters; books, authored and edited, chapters in books; reports, proposals and policy documents.
2. Levels of journals; research journals and impact factors; professional journals.
3. Writing for target audiences: techniques, tips, complexities, challenges; critical evaluation of contemporary articles in the field.
4. The journeys of a journal paper/textbook; following guidelines for journal publication; academic writing; publication terminology (e.g. proofs, copy editor); structuring an article; undertaking amendments.
5. Using feedback constructively; critical reading of own writing; learning to refute, defend and accept critical commentary.
6. Legal and ethical issues of publishing: copyright; authorship order/inclusion criteria.
Module Overview:
To enable community specialist community student to maximise learning opportunities and experiences relevant to their own area of work to facilitate practice, career and professional development. 
Additional Information:
This module is being delivered over the whole programme/54 weeks.

 

 

Assessments

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