Health and Social Care - Unit 4 - Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care

CASE STUDY - Definition, strengths and weaknesses - Specific examples explored in depth, real life of an issue + : Can help improve practice and policy + : Allows for a wide range of data (detailed) - : Time consuming - : Data is only specific to one case CHECKLISTS - Definition, strengths and weaknesses - A list of predetermined statements of features.. The presence or absence of each one is recorded. + : Quick, straightforward + : Easy to complete - : Not detailed - : No reasoning Define extensive reading - This means reading widely, often for pleasure. It could be the same as intensive reading if you are enjoying your research Define intensive reading - If you need an in-depth knowledge of a subject. This is the form of concentrated reading you should use to prepare for exams Define scan reading - Scan reading is similar to skimming in that you do not read the whole piece in depth. However, you do concentrate on certain parts of the documents, e.g. read the title, the introduction, abstract, look at pictures and charts, look at references