Area: | School of Physiotherapy |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Practical: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 13056 (v.2) Clinical Research 651 or any previous version
|
Syllabus: | Research methods in area of specialisation, generation of ideas for research projects, the research process, literature review, identification of a workable research question, formulation of hypotheses, guiding questions and objectives, measurement validity and reliability, experimental control, identification of ethical issues, data management and quality control, oral and written preparation and presentation of research proposal. |
| |
Unit Outcomes: | Upon completion of this unit students will have - Evaluated in depth, the evidence based practice related to physiotherapy issues and the statistical procedures related to research projects. Developed computer competencies using the relevant statistical packages. Evaluated ethical issues and applied these issues to a specific research proposal, and discussed research methodologies in specific areas of physiotherapy. Critically reviewed the literature relating to the research question and research methodology and formulated aims, objectives and hypotheses or guiding questions related to the specific research project. Examined commonly used assessment tools and procedures, including their reliability and validity and written and presented a specific research proposal. |
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: | Refer to the School of Physiotherapy web page http://www.curtin.edu.au/curtin/dept/physio/pt |
Unit Texts: | Jenkins S., Price C. J and Staker L. (1998), The Researching Therapist. Churchill Livingstone, Melbourne. |
| |
Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 30%, Systematic Review 30%, Research Proposal 40%. This is a grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 61701 Physiotherapy | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
|
Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Categorised | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
|
AvailabilityAvailability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.
|
