Postgraduate Course: Outcomes for Improvement: Policy, Practice and Evaluation (ISSH11008)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Interdisciplinary Social Sciences in Health |
Other subject area | None |
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| Course description | This course is based on a robust and critical examination of what an "outcome" is in relation to the inputs, processes and outputs of services, and explores how different interest groups; patients, providers and policy makers may see "outcomes" differently. It proceeds to critically reviewing how understandings of "outcomes" shape policy and practice. It examines the links between "outcome" driven practice and key policy areas; including rehabilitation and personalisation. Finally it goes into some depth about ways in which they can be measured.
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. To demonstrate a critical assessment of a range of ways of conceptualising outcomes.
To demonstrate an understanding of outcomes from the perspectives of various interest groups in health and social care.
2. To demonstrate skills in describing and measuring outcomes.
To consider different ways in which a focus on outcomes can drive practice of service delivery and development.
3. To develop an understanding of the challenges faced when using outcome based approaches to drive service delivery and development.
4. To develop strategies for addressing the challenges identified.
5. To examine how outcome based work can be used for improving students' own work setting and context.
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Assessment Information
| This course is assessed by an essay (4,000 to 5,000 words). |
Special Arrangements
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Ailsa Cook
Tel: (0131 6)50 3881
Email: Ailsa.Cook@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Lorna Sheal
Tel: (0131 6)50 3890
Email: L.Sheal@ed.ac.uk |
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