PHH1061 Data, evidence and critical thinking in health
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PHH1061 Data, evidence and critical thinking in health is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at South Africa. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 2 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- South Africa
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 4 other tasks
The 2027 handbook has no page for PHH1061. This is its 2021 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before PHH1061
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PHH1061
1 unit list PHH1061 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: HSC1061
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in an Undergraduate Degree
Overview
This unit introduces students to the skills necessary to locate, critique the usefulness and quality of, and summarise evidence to provide them with a solid foundation for an evidence-based approach to optimising health and well-being at a population level. Students are guided through skills in searching for and locating evidence. They are introduced to different research methodologies and ways of analysing data to understand various research paradigms. This information is used to critique the available literature. Students will be introduced to both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis; basic descriptive statistics; measurement concepts; and synthesis and reporting of data.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester - South Africa | South Africa | On campus |
Assessment
- Evidence ranking and summary (750 words)20%
- Online quiz: Quantitative data test (20 minutes)5%
- Online quiz: Qualitative data test (20 minutes)5%
- Project proposal (Group presentation) (Oral) (20 minutes)30%
- Written examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe different sources of evidence in health (e.g. newspaper articles, Internet sites, journal publications, etc.).
- 2
Retrieve and evaluate health information from diverse sources in order to inform and improve the practice of public health.
- 3
Describe quantitative and qualitative techniques for data collection and basic analysis for reporting data.
- 4
Recognise issues of cultural context and ethical principles in data collection and interpretation.
- 5
Summarise and interpret health information.
- 6
Demonstrate the ability to communicate evidence for health professional audiences.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
4 hours per week - 2 hour lecture, 2 hour tutorial PLUS 8 hours of private study hours per week.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Tariro Basera
- Chief Examiners
- Mrs Nwamaka Nwogwugwu
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PHH1061?
PHH1061 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after PHH1061?
PHH1061 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including PBH3004. Those lead on to 2 units in all.
When is PHH1061 offered?
In 2021, PHH1061 runs in Semester 1 at South Africa.
Does PHH1061 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Organisational unit
- South Africa School of Health Sciences
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20202021