P49215

P49215 Dissertation module

A qualitative study undertaken in part fulfilment of the regulations for degree of Master of Science in E-learning in Professional Education (with NMC teaching qualification), to explore the experiences of learning disability nurses’ engaging in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities, within one NHS trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority region in England, United Kingdom.

NRES REC reference number 09/H0404/2

Excerpt from module handbook

The dissertation module is a compulsory module for most of the School’s Master of Science programmes.... You will have 12 months in which to undertake and complete the dissertation....The dissertation module allows you to explore one particular substantive area in depth, and at least one particular research design, which can involve primary data collection or be a literature review or systematic review. The topic or research question should be relevant to the masters programme which you are undertaking,..... this should be relevant to the advancement of your teaching or educational roles ....

For your reading pleasure I attach a summary document sent to participants on completion of the study and a pdf version of my dissertation for your reading pleasure, a hard copy of the dissertation is also located in the University Library.

I selected an elearning focus for my Masters study as I am particularly interested in how elearning is undertaken both within practice and within the formal education settings of Higher Education.

I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and I am looking forward to my next research encounter.

Jill

Acknowledgements

I am grateful for all the support I have received whilst researching and writing up my dissertation.

I am grateful to my dissertation supervisors Marion Waite, for her support during research ethics application and to Mary Gottwald who has advised and supported me to the end. To Dr Greg Benfield who provided expert advice on all things e-learning related. To NESC (NHS Education South Central ) for awarding an Educational Bursary which contributed to funding the expenses and study time. To the Local Research Ethics Committee who kindly permitted me to undertake research within the NHS. To Peter Zaagman who permitted me the time to study and whose counsel helped me stay focused; and to my family and friends for their indefatigable support and encouragement through my dissertation.

My special thanks go to the study participants, without you this study would not have been possible.

© J Pawlyn September 2010