Course: Research Methodology in PT

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Course title Research Methodology in PT
Course code FYT/PTB31
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kolářová Barbora, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Marková Tereza, Mgr.
Course content
Definition of basic types of scientific papers and their hierarchy build on Evidence Based Medicine. Searching databases, structure of scientific text. The total hours for the course is 27, of which in-person classes 10 and home-prep classes 17.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Basic orientation in professional scientific text. Process specification of information searching techniques from relevant sources, process of searching strategy, evaluation and processing of the acquired data.
The aim is to provide the student with basic knowledge of professional scientific texts handling in the field of physiotherapy and related fields.
Prerequisites
unspecified
BIO/PTA01 and FYT/PTB06 and KFA/PTA01 and OPD/PTB01 and LBF/PTB01 and NAN/PTB02 and KFA/PTB22

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Active attendance at seminars, seminar paper of the student is the outcome of the course respecting formal and content requirements for bachelor thesis and proving the ability to work independently with professional scientific foreign language.
Recommended literature
  • GREENHALGH, Trisha. (2006). How to read a paper: the basics of evidence-based medicine. Malden, Mass.: BMJ Books/Blackwell Pub.
  • Hicks, C. M. (2009). Research Methods for Clinical Therapists: Applied Project Design and Analysis. London: Churchill Livingstone.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): Physiotherapy (2019) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer