HLT1RAE
RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE IN PRACTICE
HLT1RAE
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is an introduction to the use of research-based evidence in professional health care practice. Working in interprofessional teams and using a range of case scenarios, students will develop research skills in areas relevant to their field of practice. Through online activities and workshops, students will learn about the role of evidence-based practice in health. Areas of study include systematic approaches to acquiring evidence, critical appraisal of the literature, interpretation of research design, descriptive and inferential statistics and assessment of research outcomes. Students will learn how an evidence-based approach in health informs clinical practice. Students will develop research skills to determine the most appropriate intervention techniques for application in a given clinical population, while understanding the complex interaction between social, economic and environmental influences that contribute to sustainability thinking in health research.
SchoolSchool Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAndrew Buldt
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects HEA102
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This subject is available as an elective option for students University-wide, depending upon quotas. Priority enrolment is given to Core First Year Health Science students for which this subject is core. However, quotas for allowing extra enrolments have been set for this subject and site as an elective option. For approval and information on quotas, please contact the Subject Coordinator or Core First Year Coordinator or Deputy Core First Year Coordinator. Following is a list of course codes for which this subject is core: HBES, HBESB, HBSES, HBHSB, HBHS, HDHSB, HBHN, HBNPRW, RBN, HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBPHPB, HZHCAU, HZHCCA, HZHSDP, HZNDP, HZESPB, HZHHIM, HZMCHM, HZHSB, HZHSID, HZNM, HZNMD, HZHSOT, HZHSOW, HZHSOB, HZHSOM, HZHSOS, HZHOT, HZHOTW, HZHOTB, HZHOTM, HZHOTS, HZHORT, HZVSO, HZPPHB, HZPPNW, HZPPNB, HZPPNM, HZPPNP, HZHSPW, HZHSPB, HZHSPP, HZHPPM, HZHSPS, HZPHPW, HZPHPB, HZPHPP, HZPHPM, HZPHPS, HZHPDW, HZHPDB, HZHPOD, HZHPDM, HZHPDS, HZLLPP, HZHPO, HZPOTC, HZHSSW, HZHSSB, HZHSSP, HZHSSM, HZHSSS, HZHCSW, HZHCSB, HZHCSP, HZHCSM, HZHCSS, AZAHS, HES, SBMD, SBMB.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Research basics for health sciences [E-Resource] | Prescribed | Murley,G.S., Erickson,S., Hodgkin,S., & Karasmanis,S. (Eds.). (2012) | LMS SITE, FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Explain the relative merits and uses of the different types of evidence used in practice
- Activities:
- Students will discuss different forms and the relative merit of evidence obtained from different sources, including anecdotal and research-based evidence.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Develop an effective search strategy to address practice based research questions.
- Activities:
- Students will undertake a systematic literature search based on an authentic health-related query.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Critically appraise some components of the validity of health research evidence.
- Activities:
- Workshop activities will involve students interpreting statistics from journal articles and other research media. Students will have the opportunity to perform some basic statistical calculations using their own computers.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Communicate research outcomes appropriate to peers.
- Activities:
- Students will develop verbal and digital communications skills through workshop presentations, team discussions, web searching and web-based discussions. Enquiry 1 and 2 are both written assessment tasks that will develop professional writing and communication of research
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size84
Enrolment information Quota due to maximum capacity. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJo Spong
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Flexible online activities"
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Six 1.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Professional Mentor. May include face to face and online activities."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 15 minute team presentation including design of a poster (500 words equivalent per student) | 4-6 members per team | 20 | 02, 03, 04 |
| One 500 word summary of a journal article | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 1500 word critical appraisal of a journal article | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Three 30 minute online quizzes (1500 words equivalent total) | 10%, 500 words equivalent per quiz | 30 | 04 |
| Profession mentoring activities (as determined by each discipline) (500 words equivalent) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size510
Enrolment information Quota due to maximum capacity. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJo Spong
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Six 1.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Professional mentor. May include face-to-face and online activities"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Online activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 15 minute team presentation including design of a poster (500 words equivalent per student) | 4-6 members per team | 20 | 02, 03, 04 |
| One 500 word summary of a journal article | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 1500 word critical appraisal of a journal article | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Three 30 minute online quizzes (1500 words equivalent total) | 10%, 500 words equivalent per quiz | 30 | 04 |
| Profession mentoring activities (as determined by each discipline) (500 words equivalent) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Bundoora (LaTrobeCollege), 2019, Week 42-05, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAndrew Buldt
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 42
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day in week 42 and delivered via online.
"Online activities"
Professional Development ProgramsWeek: 42
Six 1.0 hours professional development programs per study period on weekdays during the day in week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Professional mentor. May include face-to-face and online activities"
WorkShopWeek: 42
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day in week 42 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 15 minute team presentation including design of a poster (500 words equivalent per student) | 4-6 members per team | 20 | 02, 03, 04 |
| One 500 word summary of a journal article | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 1500 word critical appraisal of a journal article | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Three 30 minute online quizzes (1500 words equivalent total) | 10%, 500 words equivalent per quiz | 30 | 04 |
| Profession mentoring activities (as determined by each discipline) (500 words equivalent) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Cranbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAndrew Buldt
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Six 1.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Professional mentor. May include face-to-face and online activities"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Online activities."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 15 minute team presentation including design of a poster (500 words equivalent per student) | 4-6 members per team | 20 | 02, 03, 04 |
| One 500 word summary of a journal article | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 1500 word critical appraisal of a journal article | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Three 30 minute online quizzes (1500 words equivalent total) | 10%, 500 words equivalent per quiz | 30 | 04 |
| Profession mentoring activities (as determined by each discipline) (500 words equivalent) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size1555
Enrolment information Quota due to maximum capacity. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAndrew Buldt
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Six 1.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Professional mentor. May include face-to-face and online activities"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Online activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 15 minute team presentation including design of a poster (500 words equivalent per student) | 4-6 members per team | 20 | 02, 03, 04 |
| One 500 word summary of a journal article | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 1500 word critical appraisal of a journal article | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Three 30 minute online quizzes (1500 words equivalent total) | 10%, 500 words equivalent per quiz | 30 | 04 |
| Profession mentoring activities (as determined by each discipline) (500 words equivalent) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Mildura, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size54
Enrolment information Quota due to maximum capacity. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJo Spong
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Six 1.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Professional mentor. May include face-to-face and online activities"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Online activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 15 minute team presentation including design of a poster (500 words equivalent per student) | 4-6 members per team | 20 | 02, 03, 04 |
| One 500 word summary of a journal article | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 1500 word critical appraisal of a journal article | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Three 30 minute online quizzes (1500 words equivalent total) | 10%, 500 words equivalent per quiz | 30 | 04 |
| Profession mentoring activities (as determined by each discipline) (500 words equivalent) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Shepparton, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size67
Enrolment information Quota due to maximum capacity. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJo Spong
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Six 1.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Professional mentor. May include face-to-face and online activities"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Online activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 15 minute team presentation including design of a poster (500 words equivalent per student) | 4-6 members per team | 20 | 02, 03, 04 |
| One 500 word summary of a journal article | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 1500 word critical appraisal of a journal article | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Three 30 minute online quizzes (1500 words equivalent total) | 10%, 500 words equivalent per quiz | 30 | 04 |
| Profession mentoring activities (as determined by each discipline) (500 words equivalent) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2019, Study Period 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment size30
Enrolment information Quota due to maximum capacity. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAndrew Buldt
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 42
Six 1.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Professional Mentor. May include face to face and online activities."
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 42
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 15 minute team presentation including design of a poster (500 words equivalent per student) | 4-6 members per team | 20 | 02, 03, 04 |
| One 500 word summary of a journal article | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 1500 word critical appraisal of a journal article | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Three 30 minute online quizzes (1500 words equivalent total) | 10%, 500 words equivalent per quiz | 30 | 04 |
| Profession mentoring activities (as determined by each discipline) (500 words equivalent) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2019, Study Period 3, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment size30
Enrolment information Quota due to maximum capacity. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAndrew Buldt
Class requirements
WorkShop
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 46
Six 1.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day in week 46 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Professional Mentor. May include face to face and online activities."
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 46
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day in week 46 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 15 minute team presentation including design of a poster (500 words equivalent per student) | 4-6 members per team | 20 | 02, 03, 04 |
| One 500 word summary of a journal article | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 1500 word critical appraisal of a journal article | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Three 30 minute online quizzes (1500 words equivalent total) | 10%, 500 words equivalent per quiz | 30 | 04 |
| Profession mentoring activities (as determined by each discipline) (500 words equivalent) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |