RESEARCH IN DENTISTRY

DEN3RID

2020

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 (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Mohd Masood

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: 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

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Explain the major concepts of scientific enquiry.

02. Discuss the relationship between study design, analysis, interpretation and application to clinical issues.

03. Interpret qualitative and quantitative data and discuss their collection, analysis and display.

04. Frame a research problem and develop specific research questions.

05. Critically appraise research reports.

06. Propose a resolution to a clinical practice problem or issue based on analysis of research evidence.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mohd Masood

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 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 26 hours of interactive FTF classes throughout the year.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Students undertake 26 hours of online interactive lessons

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1000-word equivalent online assessment using weekly quiz	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2
One individual 2,500-word assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One group-based 1,500 word assignment (500 words per student)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6