This unit (HBS3003) provides students with the opportunity to further extend their developing skills in searching, locating and reviewing literature relevant to osteopathic practice by introducing them to the process of critical appraisal. Students will work collaboratively with student peers on a systematic search and literature review assignment that requires them to conduct and justify the process and their findings of qualitative/quantitative systematic literature search on a topic relevant to osteopathy. Students will appraise statistical methods used in the health sciences to further develop their understanding of the critical appraisal process. This unit consolidates the students' knowledge of scholarly literature, research processes and evidence relevant to their chosen profession osteopathy, preparing them for entry into the Master of Health Science (Osteopathy).
Unit details
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Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
HBS3003
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Appraise statistical analysis techniques used in healthcare research; | ||
| 2. | Justify critical appraisal tools to systematically evaluate the validity, strengths, and weaknesses of the available evidence and select the best available evidence to inform practice; | ||
| 3. | Synthesise the results of a systematic search; and | ||
| 4. | Exhibit professional communication skills when presenting literature review findings. |
Assessment
The online quiz tests students understanding and application of basic statistical tests. The report assesses students understanding and application of critical appraisal of a journal article. The infographic allows students to apply and communicate their knowledge of statistics in selected research papers. The group presentation assesses this previous learning by presenting a literature search of a relevant topic with critical appraisal.
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Online Quiz (45mins) | 10% |
| Report | Report on a paper using critical appraisal tools (1500 words). | 30% |
| Other | Infographic: Statistical methods in healthcare (1500 words) | 30% |
| Presentation | Group presentation of critical appraisal of the results of a systematic search (15mins) | 30% |
Required reading
Students will be provided with an up-to-date reading list via the VU Collaborate system.
Evidence-Based Medicine. How to Practice and Teach EBM 5th ed
Straus, S., et al. (2018)
London: Elsevier
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