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.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 20
Subject Co-ordinator: Edmund Leahy
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/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) |
Melbourne, 2014, All Year, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Edmund 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 |