SEMINARS IN ADVANCED PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS TOPICS
POR5SAT
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will further develop foundation skills necessary to plan simple research projects. Facilitated seminars lead students to critically examine thematically related research and provide an opportunity to consider common issues with research design; discuss alternatives to reduce bias and improve methodological quality using more complex research designs. Upon successful completion of the subject, students will have the ability to critically read and appraise a range of research common to prosthetics and orthotics and use this to plan and justify a research project in subsequent units and in their future practice.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Michael Dillon
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: POR4CAR
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Only available to students enrolled in Prosthetics and Orthotics
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically read a range of prosthetic and orthotic literature, identify research questions that can meaningfully extend the current evidence and present a rational, well evidenced argument for pursuing such questions
- Activities:
- justification assignment, letter to the editor
02. Describe and critically appraise a range of research methods, identify common issues with the design or execution and recommend alternative approaches
- Activities:
- justification assignment, letter to the editor
03. Analyse data and clearly and succinctly present your observations, making accurate inferences that address the research question
- Activities:
- letter to the editor, oral presentation, take home exam
04. Have developed a familiarity with, and knowledge of, current evidence on a range of topics in prosthetics and orthotics
- Activities:
- justification assignment, letter to the Editor, oral presentation
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Michael Dillon
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1000-word individual written assignment | 30 | 02 | |
| One 15-minute team oral presentation and discussion | 20 | 03 | |
| One 1500-word written examination | 30 | 04 | |
| One 500-word individual written assignment | 20 | 01, 04 |