Evidence Based Practice 1

Course aim

The aim of this course is to provide students with foundation knowledge and skills for evidence based practice in health sciences.

Course content

This course is designed to develop foundation knowledge and skills in evidence based practice in health sciences and includes: philosophy and conflicts related to the best available research evidence as defined within the evidence based practice paradigm, accessing electronic databases, common hierarchies for research evidence, assumptions underpinning quantitative and qualitative approaches and the relationship with the concept of best available research evidence, basic research methodologies for quantitative and qualitative approaches including key aspects of study design, sampling, data collection, analysis and research rigour.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 10 weeks
Computer Practical	2 hours x 2 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Test 1, Test 2

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.