RESEARCH IN DENTISTRY
DEN3RID
2017
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.
School: La Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Mohd Masood
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in course:HBOHSB and have passed: DEN2MDA OR must be enrolled in course:HZHSDD and must have passed: DEN2MED and DEN2CGD and DEN2IDP and DEN2DPH.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/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)
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mohd Masood
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.5 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Students undertake 18 hours of online interactive lessons"
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students undertake a total of 24 hours of interactive FTF classes 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 |