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RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE IN PRACTICE
HLT1RAE
2017
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 of Allied Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorShane Erickson
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, 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.
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 different forms and roles of evidence, in health care practice, including the key stages of research development.
- 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. Utilise systematic search methods to obtain, interpret and summarise key design elements of peer-reviewed journal articles or other forms of evidence-based material.
- 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. Identify, discuss and interpret selected research outcomes and basic statistics from peer-reviewed journal articles, or other forms of evidence-based material, and estimate the relevance and importance of these outcomes to consumers.
- 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:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
- 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)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
04. Demonstrate verbal, writing and digital media skills that effectively communicate research-based guidance.
- 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)
05. Demonstrate capacity to engage in an evidence-based approach to critically evaluate health-related challenges to promote sustainable thinking and problem solving in the contemporary world.
- Activities:
- Team poster presentation which requires data analysis and interpretation about a real-world scenario that impacts on sustainability.
- 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)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2017, 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-ordinatorMatthew Cotchett
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 oral poster presentation (equiv 500 words per student) | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2000-word written essay comprising a 500-wrod search strategy and 1500-word critical appraisal | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Three 30-minute online quizzes with the two best scores taken (20% each) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 500 word written task (or equivalent) based on Profession Mentoring Program activities | 10 | 04 |
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size334
Enrolment information Quota due to maximum capacity. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMatthew Cotchett
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.
"Online activities"
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"
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 15-minute team oral poster presentation (equiv 500 words per student) | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2000-word written essay comprising a 500-wrod search strategy and 1500-word critical appraisal | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Three 30-minute online quizzes with the two best scores taken (20% each) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 500 word written task (or equivalent) based on Profession Mentoring Program activities | 10 | 04 |
Melbourne, 2017, 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-ordinatorShane Erickson
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.
"Online activities"
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"
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 15-minute team oral poster presentation (equiv 500 words per student) | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2000-word written essay comprising a 500-wrod search strategy and 1500-word critical appraisal | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Three 30-minute online quizzes with the two best scores taken (20% each) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 500 word written task (or equivalent) based on Profession Mentoring Program activities | 10 | 04 |
Melbourne, 2017, Week 42-05, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorShane Erickson
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 42
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day in week 42 and delivered via blended.
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"
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"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 15-minute team oral poster presentation (equiv 500 words per student) | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2000-word written essay comprising a 500-wrod search strategy and 1500-word critical appraisal | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Three 30-minute online quizzes with the two best scores taken (20% each) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 500 word written task (or equivalent) based on Profession Mentoring Program activities | 10 | 04 |
Mildura, 2017, 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-ordinatorMatthew Cotchett
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 oral poster presentation (equiv 500 words per student) | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2000-word written essay comprising a 500-wrod search strategy and 1500-word critical appraisal | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Three 30-minute online quizzes with the two best scores taken (20% each) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 500 word written task (or equivalent) based on Profession Mentoring Program activities | 10 | 04 |
Shepparton, 2017, 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-ordinatorMatthew Cotchett
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 oral poster presentation (equiv 500 words per student) | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2000-word written essay comprising a 500-wrod search strategy and 1500-word critical appraisal | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Three 30-minute online quizzes with the two best scores taken (20% each) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 500 word written task (or equivalent) based on Profession Mentoring Program activities | 10 | 04 |
Sydney, 2017, 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-ordinatorShane Erickson
Class requirements
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.
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."
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 15-minute team oral poster presentation (equiv 500 words per student) | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2000-word written essay comprising a 500-wrod search strategy and 1500-word critical appraisal | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Three 30-minute online quizzes with the two best scores taken (20% each) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 500 word written task (or equivalent) based on Profession Mentoring Program activities | 10 | 04 |
Sydney, 2017, 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-ordinatorShane Erickson
Class requirements
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.
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."
WorkShop
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 15-minute team oral poster presentation (equiv 500 words per student) | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2000-word written essay comprising a 500-wrod search strategy and 1500-word critical appraisal | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Three 30-minute online quizzes with the two best scores taken (20% each) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 500 word written task (or equivalent) based on Profession Mentoring Program activities | 10 | 04 |