Overview

In this topic students will build on the introductory work they have done on critical thinking, scientific inquiry and evidence-based practice to further their understanding of how clinical research can be designed, conducted and evaluated.  The relationship of research design with evidence-based practice principles will be explored and applied. In … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Ensure students can understand, critique and apply research methodology to inform their clinical practice
  • Develop students’ understanding of themselves as clinician-researchers
  • Assist students to formulate research questions and hypotheses
  • Facilitate selection of appropriate experimental and non-experimental research designs to test hypotheses
  • Support knowledge regarding accurate design and implementation of clinical research
  • Relate research design to evidence-based practice principles

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Critically appraise research to inform evidence-based practice
2.
Explain different experimental and non-experimental research designs
3.
Design a research plan to extend on current research

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