pty5lse lit search eval
LITERATURE SEARCH EVALUATION
PTY5LSE
2014
Credit points: 20
Subject outline
In this subject students will develop the knowledge and skills required for evidence-based practice in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy. Students will develop skills in formulating answerable clinical questions, searching for the available evidence, critical appraisal of the literature and making decisions about practice based on the evidence. The subject is comprised of online lectures, discussion board tasks and readings.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points20
Subject Co-ordinatorEdmund Leahy
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Clinical Epidemilogy. The Essentials. | Prescribed | Fletcher, RH, Fletcher, SW, Wagner, EH (2005) | 4TH EDITION. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS MARYLAND USA. |
| Readings | Practical Evidence Based Physiotherapy. | Prescribed | Herbert R, Jamtvedt G, Mead J, Birger Hagen, K.(2012) | ELSEVIER-BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN |
| Readings | Clinical epidemiology: a basic science for clinical medicine 2nd edn. | Recommended | Sackett, G.L., Haynes, R.B., Guyatt, G.H., Tugwekk, P | BOSTON: LITTLE, BROWN & CO (1991) |
Subject options
Select to view your study options…
Melbourne, 2014, All Year, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEdmund Leahy
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
One 3.0 hours problem based learning per week and delivered via online.
"Additional time is required to complete recommended reading and assignment tasks. Online discussions are expected and facilitated by subject tutors. Lecturers will be available via LMS for guidance and questions."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Online discussion tasks | Hurdle Tasks | 6 |
| one 2,000 word written assignment | 38 | |
| one 3,000 word written assignment | 56 |