OCC3041 Skills for evidence based practice 2
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
OCC3041 Skills for evidence based practice 2 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It needs OCC2022 and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 6 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Peninsula
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Requisites
Before OCC3041
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After OCC3041
2 units list OCC3041 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit gives students an advanced overview of the skills necessary to critique and evaluate research evidence. Students will be introduced to qualitative and quantitative methodologies related to conducting and evaluating survey questionnaire based research (quantitative research methodology) and semi-structured interviews (qualitative methodology).
This will provide the foundational skills to integrate clinically relevant evidence into daily professional practice.
Components of evidence-based practice in occupational therapy will be introduced and practised. Students will also be introduced to methods of presenting evidence, generating research questions, selecting and implementing appropriate mixed methods survey designs, completing data collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting of results.
Specifically, students will learn the fundamentals of conducting mixed methods quantitative and qualitative survey research. This knowledge will enable students to be evidence-based practitioners.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Locate and synthesise relevant evidence using a variety of formal and informal methods (e.g. health science databases, Internet) in order to develop a researchable clinical intervention research question;
- 2
Select, appraise and design questionnaires/scales used to gather data;
- 3
Apply comprehensive knowledge of survey research methodology;
- 4
Apply knowledge of qualitative research methodology and the ability to design and conduct qualitative data gathering methods such as focus group or semi-structured interviews;
- 5
Analyse data using quantitative and qualitative methods;
- 6
Analyse and discuss knowledge of ethical issues related to conducting research in professional practice.
Workload and teaching
Lecture component: 2 hours per week, Tutorial/Practicum component: 2 hours per week, Private study: 4 hours per week.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Alana Hewitt
- Professor Ted Brown
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Lisa Knightbridge
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for OCC3041?
You need OCC2022 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after OCC3041?
OCC3041 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including OCC3062 and OCC3072. Those lead on to 6 units in all.
When is OCC3041 offered?
In 2020, OCC3041 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.