Course Title: Research and Evidence in Health

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Research and Evidence in Health

Credit Points: 12.00


Course Coordinator: Doa El-Ansary

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 8444

Course Coordinator Email: doa.el-ansary@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Bundoora Campus Building 202, level 4, Room 73

Course Coordinator Availability: Monday- Friday


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course provides you with an opportunity to develop and consolidate research skills that inform evidence based physiotherapy practice and innovation. You will engage with research frameworks to critically appraise the literature and explore the processes involved in formulating research; design and development of appropriate methodology and sampling procedures to investigate and address research question(s). This course will examine research approaches, ethics, scientific writing and methods of research dissemination. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for  MC287 Master of Physiotherapy:  

  • PLO3: Evaluate and apply innovations in digital health and technology to support, advocate and advance physiotherapy practice. 
  • PLO5: Apply advanced research skills to critically appraise literature; interpret, analyse and synthesis findings for innovation and translation in physiotherapy practice.


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:  

  1. Develop and apply a literature search strategy for a broad research question relevant to Physiotherapy utilising contemporary digital health and technology platforms
  2. Apply critical thinking to appraise, evaluate and synthesise literature that informs Physiotherapy clinical practice 
  3. Evaluate the quality of research using contemporary digital frameworks and appraisal tools
  4. Explore different research methodologies including those that inform scientific enquiry to advance physiotherapy practice and health policy
  5. Explore ethical considerations, scientific writing and methods of research dissemination 


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both. 

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course. 


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Quiz  
Weighting 40% 
This assessment item supports CLOs  4 & 5 

Assessment Task 2: Paper (Individual)  
Weighting 40% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 & 3  

Assessment Task 3: Presentation (Group)
Weighting 20% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 2, 3, 4 & 5 

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.