den3rid research in dentistry
RESEARCH IN DENTISTRY
DEN3RID
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be introduced to the fundamentals of research in the health sciences. Students will learn the skills to acquire and appraise research and synthesise findings in order to implement evidence-based practice.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMark Gussy
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites DEN2MED & DEN2CGD & DEN2IDP & DEN2DPH
Co-requisites DEN3TPC & DEN3ICP
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Explain the major concepts of scientific enquiry.
- Activities:
- Tutorial.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
02. Discuss the relationship between study design, analysis, interpretation and application to clinical issues.
- Activities:
- Tutorial, individual assignment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
03. Interpret qualitative and quantitative data and discuss their collection, analysis and display.
- Activities:
- Tutorial, individual assignment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Frame a research problem and develop specific research questions.
- Activities:
- Assignment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
05. Critically appraise research reports.
- Activities:
- Tutorials, assignments.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
06. Propose a resolution to a clinical practice problem or issue based on analysis of research evidence.
- Activities:
- Team assignment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Communication(Communication)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2015, All Year, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMark Gussy
Class requirements
Lecture
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students undertake a total of 26 hours of lectures throughout the year."
Tutorial
One 1.0 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students undertake a total of 13 hours of tutorials throughout the year."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 500-word online assessment | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| one individual 2,500-word assignment | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one team-based 1,500 word assignment | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |