Area: | School of Physiotherapy |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 303094 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 252 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Development of basic physiotherapy competencies in using research to enhance evidence based practice. Practical skills in research project planning and data collection are covered for typical physiotherapy research methods (phenomenological, small time series, sequential clinical trials, survey, factorial and repeated measures designed). Case studies are used to consolidate and motivate student learning and include the examination of ethical issues. Clinical experience in a variety of clinical settings is provided. |
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Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Jenkins S., Price C. and Straker L., (1998), The Researching Therapist - A Practical Guide to Planning, Performing and Communicating Research, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Portney L.G. and Watkins M.P., (1993), Foundations of Clinical Research - Applications to Practice, Connecticut, Appleton and Lange. Physiotherapy Practice Guidelines, School of Physiotherapy, Curtin University of Technology. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Case Study Report 20%. Research Assignment One 10%. Research Assignment Two 40%. Written Examination 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 61701 Physiotherapy | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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