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Finding evidence to inform your practice
This Open Badge is awarded to people who recognise that the use of evidence based information to support them in their role is good practice.
The decisions you take and the recommendations you make in Social Care are based on your professional judgement – a mixture of your knowledge, your experience and your understanding of the context.
This badge explores the various information sources that are available to support you in your decision making. It includes familiar sources like Google as well as other sources such as health websites, journals and e-books.
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You must not use any generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to plan, write or improve your evidence for this badge.
To achieve this badge, you must:
- explore the Social Care subject Specialism on the Knowledge Network
- read How to search on Turas
- explain what information sources or websites you could use to undertake basic research or get an overview of a topic (25-50 words)
- explain what information sources or websites you could use to find policy information (25-50 words)
- explain what information sources or websites you could use to find trusted health related information you can share with supported people and their carers (25-50 words)
- tell us how you will make sure the information you find is accurate and up-to-date (25-50 words).
The total word count for your evidence submission should not exceed 200 words.
Your application will be returned to you with a request for further evidence if it does not meet all the above criteria or is unclear which of these questions you are answering within your evidence.
You must hold the Introduction to The Knowledge Network for health and social care and the Using The Knowledge Network for health and social care to support your practice Open Badges before you can apply for this one.
You need to write between 100 and 200 words answering the questions in the criteria. You can write directly on the badge application form or share a link to your own blog or portfolio.
Remember: The evidence you submit will be viewable by anyone you show your badge to. Don’t include private or confidential information.
Badge issuer
The Knowledge Network for health and social care
The Knowledge Network for health and social care is a digital library designed for those working within social care in Scotland. Here you will find high-quality materials like eBooks and eJournals to help inform your research and practice.
Badge standards
Use of knowledge, research and evidence in practice
CPL core learning element for Social workers (including NQSW) and Care Inspectorate authorised officersKnowledge for your role
CPL core learning element for Social care and children and young people workforceSubmit your application
Terms and conditions
1. I have read, understood and completed all activities listed in the badge criteria. The evidence I have provided answers each question from the criteria.
2. I confirm that the evidence I have submitted is free from personally identifiable information of others. Nobody can be identified, directly or indirectly, from any examples I provide.
3. I confirm that I have not used generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) to plan or write any of the evidence I have provided. This is my own original work and I have not copied it from anywhere or anyone else. I understand that all AI assistance is banned under the rules for Open Badge applications.
4. I give consent for the SSSC and the people I share this badge with to use plagiarism and AI detection tools to validate the authenticity of the evidence I have submitted.
5. I understand that it may take up to 28 days to assess my application and that feedback cannot always be provided if it is unsuccessful.
Your evidence, name, and email address will be sent to the organisation who issue this badge