INTEGRATING EVIDENCE INTO PRACTICE

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Overview

In this subject, you will learn to formulate answerable practice-related questions, search for evidence, evaluate the evidence, apply the evidence and reflect on your own performance. During the course of this learning, you also begin to develop an understanding of research processes and, thereby, develop 'research literacy' as an essential tool for health practice and for the utilisation of research evidence in practice. Relevant aspects of research methods are introduced, and you will acquire knowledge relating to the selection and use of measures and/or tests that are used in research and in practice in their discipline.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Matthew Cotchett

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 2 - UG

AQF level

Level 6 - Advanced Diploma

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Learning resources

Recommended - Book - Research methods in health: foundations for evidence-based practice

Recommended - Book - Evidence based practice across the health professions

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Ask, develop and refine relevant and answerable practice-related questions using a structured approach

Acquire evidence relevant to practice by developing and implementing complex search strategies applicable to databases

Appraise the strength of evidence generated by a range of methodologies

Apply appraised evidence to a practice-related problem or issue or situation

Assess your own performance in developing capacity to be an evidence-based practitioner.

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