The Healthcare Leadership Case Study
| Module title | The Healthcare Leadership Case Study |
|---|---|
| Module code | HPDM192DA |
| Academic year | 2024/5 |
| Credits | 60 |
| Module staff | Dr Susanne Smith (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 26 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 48 |
|---|
Module description
The aim of this module is to guide you through the process of producing a research proposal relating to a leadership intervention which you will go on to implement and then write up as your leadership case study. You will learn about literature searching; selecting an appropriate research methodology; the process of systematically conducting research; the role of reflexivity in qualitative research; and writing a significant report which evaluates your leadership impact. It is expected that aspects of the golden threads of the programme are included in your case study. Your leadership case study forms the dissertation for this programme.
Module aims - intentions of the module
It is intended that after completing this module you will understand a range of research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative), ethical principles underpinning research, and how to select an approach in order to provide evidence or gather data for a leadership intervention. Methods of evaluation will also be considered alongside effective and impactful ways of presenting data, findings and conclusions. Once again, the importance of leadership praxis will be discussed, and faculty will support you to develop reflective habits that will sustain you during and beyond this final stage of the programme. It is intended that the learning from the Leadership Case Study will inform individual tutorial discussions and provide useful reflections on your leadership impact and areas for future development.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Understand, explain and apply ethical principles and practices to your research.
- 2. Understand different research methodologies and their potential use in framing your case study.
- 3. Apply knowledge from the programme to plan a rigorous health or care leadership case study.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Appraise a range of investigative approaches appropriate to leadership and organisational studies.
- 5. Utilise and critique theories and concepts from the published literature on health and care leadership and management.
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 6. Develop and refine l skills and knowledge to both implement and evaluate a leadership intervention.
- 7. Communicate with impact the learning from the case study.
Syllabus plan
Weeks 1-2 – The research process.
Weeks 3-7 – Methodology.
Week 8 – Writing your proposal and healthcare leadership case study.
Weeks 8-20 – Literature review, data collection and analysis.
Weeks 21-26 – Writing-up and submission of the case study.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | 541 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activities | 59 | Masterclasses, action learning sets and tutorials |
| Guided independent study | 541 | Guided online materials, self-learning and work-based learning |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft research proposal | 500 words + plan | 1-5 | Written and oral |
| Leadership case study | 500 words + plan | 1-7 | Written and oral |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research proposal | 25 | 3,000 words | 1-7 | Written |
| Case study | 75 | 10,000 words | 1-7 | Written |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research proposal | 3,000 words (25%) | 1-7 | Programme schedule dependent |
| Case study | 10,000 words (75%) | 1-7 | Programme schedule dependent |
Re-assessment notes
All passed components of the module will be rolled forward and will not be reassessed in the event of module failure.
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Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
- ELE – Course: Senior Leader Healthcare EGA (APP_DA_Senior_Leader_Healthcare_EGA) | ELE (exeter.ac.uk)
| Credit value | 60 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 30 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 7 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 07/10/2024 |
