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Research and Evidence in Practice (REHB90010)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Term 2
Term 4
Overview
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Research and evidence informs best practice and innovation in health care. This subject will provide graduates with an opportunity to extend their understanding of evidence based practice and research methodology, including research ethics. It will further develop skills in critical analysis of existing and emerging research that targets measurement, rehabilitation and human performance. There will be a focus on principles of evidence based practice including the techniques for critical evaluation of all aspects of published research. This will include the principles of descriptive and interferential statistics and concepts of measurement as well as critical appraisal of systematic reviews and clinical guidelines for the validity of their conclusions to contemporary health care. Synthesising key components of writing research proposals will provide a method of integrating the research writing, design and measurement aspects of this subject. On completion of this subject students will be able to apply all steps in evidence-based practice, synthesize systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines and write a research proposal relevant to practice. Further they will have developed skills in communicating research findings such as designing posters, oral presentations and written research proposals.
Intended learning outcomes
Learning Outcomes:
The curriculum is designed around three elements that provide integration throughout the course.
These elements are
Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:
1. Integrate prior clinical practice knowledge, to inform the critique of research and evidence for individuals, groups or specific populations across the life span
2. Interpret findings from statistical tests for analysing quantitative data obtained from experimental study designs
3. Critically appraise experimental studies, including clinical trials as well as systematic reviews and synthesize their application to contemporary clinical practice
4. Write a research proposal, including development of PICO questions, selection of appropriate research methodology and measurement tools and demonstrate advanced knowledge of the ethical requirements for research implementation
Evidence and Innovation
1. Select and critically justify appropriate research and evidence that measures functional outcomes to evaluate the efficacy of therapeutic interventions
2. Critically evaluate and analyse the role of research and evidence in the development of clinical practice guidelines, priorities and health policy
3. Select and appraise an innovative measurement tool or treatment technique, including feasibility, validity, reliability and responsiveness of the tool
Clinical Practice in Context
4. Effectively communicate evidence informed therapeutic priorities to stakeholders whilst paying attention to client-shared goals within an ethical, person-centred and ICF informed framework
5. Communicate findings from a critical appraisal of research or innovative measurement tools to an interdisciplinary audience of healthcare professionals
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students will have had the opportunity to develop the skills associated with the University of Melbourne graduate attributes including:
- an appreciation of the responsibility to contribute towards the generation of new knowledge
- reaching a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
- accessing new knowledge from all sources, to analyse and interpret it in a critical manner, and to apply it appropriately in the provision of health care
- written and verbal communication skills, including oral presentation skills
- the ability to apply effective time management and organisational skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Graduate level knowledge of the health care system and professional role consistent with a bachelor program in a health care science.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Weekly contribution to Discussion Board (total equivalent to 1,000 words), throughout the semester (10%)
- 1500 word Critical Appraisal of Research, Week 5 (30%)
- 10 minute presentation, Week 8 (20%)
- 2000 word research proposal, Week 9 (40%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 2 - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Approximately 32 hours (8 weeks x 4 hrs). This is a fully online subject that is delivered over 8 weeks with a combination of guided and independent learning. There will be a mix of didactic instruction (videos and texts) and facilitated synchronous (3 x 1 hr webinars) and asynchronous activity (weekly discussion board tasks), which will equate to approximately 4 hours per week. Pre teaching start date 22 April 2019 Pre teaching requirements There is a one week pre-teaching period during which students can choose to: 1) View a video presentation of an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and student expectations 2) Engage with discussion board to meet their tutors and colleagues enrolled in the program 3) Become familiar with the library by completing a small task that requires navigation of library resources and 4) Complete one online task which will familiarise them with online learning requirements. This task can involve a quick quiz, reading a newspaper piece on a contemporary debate or reading a seminar paper on the subject. These activities serve to familiarise the students with the online learning environment and prepare the students for commencing in their learning fully informed about the requirements of the subject. Teaching period 29 April 2019 to 23 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 23 April 2019 Census date 17 May 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 June 2019 Assessment period ends 30 June 2019 Term 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing EducationPhone: + 61 3 8344 0149Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT. - Term 4 - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Approximately 32 hours (8 weeks x 4 hrs). This is a fully online subject that is delivered over 8 weeks with a combination of guided and independent learning. There will be a mix of didactic instruction (videos and texts) and facilitated synchronous (3 x 1 hr webinars) and asynchronous activity (weekly discussion board tasks), which will equate to approximately 4 hours per week. Pre teaching start date 7 October 2019 Pre teaching requirements There is a one week pre-teaching period during which students can choose to: 1) View a video presentation of an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and student expectations 2) Engage with discussion board to meet their tutors and colleagues enrolled in the program 3) Become familiar with the library by completing a small task that requires navigation of library resources and 4) Complete one online task which will familiarise them with online learning requirements. This task can involve a quick quiz, reading a newspaper piece on a contemporary debate or reading a seminar paper on the subject. These activities serve to familiarise the students with the online learning environment and prepare the students for commencing in their learning fully informed about the requirements of the subject. Teaching period 14 October 2019 to 8 December 2019 Last self-enrol date 8 October 2019 Census date 1 November 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 November 2019 Assessment period ends 15 December 2019 Term 4 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing EducationPhone: + 61 3 8344 0149Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Time commitment details
Approximately 140 hours, (9 weeks x 12 hrs + 32 contact hrs). The final assessment task will be submitted at the end of week 9. Students will be expected to complete independent learning activity equivalent to approximately 12 hours a week over the 9 weeks.
Additional delivery details
There is a one week pre-teaching period during which students can choose to:
1) View a video presentation of an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and student expectations
2) Engage with discussion board to meet their tutors and colleagues enrolled in the program
3) Become familiar with the library by completing a small task that requires navigation of library resources and 4) Complete one online task which will familiarise them with online learning requirements. This task can involve a quick quiz, reading a newspaper piece on a contemporary debate or reading a seminar paper on the subject.
These activities serve to familiarise the students with the online learning environment and prepare the students for commencing in their learning fully informed about the requirements of the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
1. Herbert, R., Jamtvedt, G., Mead, J., & Hagen, K. B. (2005). Practical evidence-based physiotherapy. New York: Butterworth-Heinemann.
2. Portney, L G., & Watkins, M. Foundations of Clinical Research Applications to Practice. 3rd edition (2009) Prentice Hall. - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Rehabilitation Science - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022