Evidence Based Practice and Research Skills for Dietitians
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 79 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2022 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
50cp in MA-DIET Master of DieteticsAims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Distinguish between and interpret findings from the different types of research design commonly used in nutrition and dietetics.
2. Outline the principles of research planning and management.
3. Apply skills to formulate a clear research question from a practice problem.
4. Examine the scientific literature and evaluate the level of evidence that addresses gaps and challenges in areas of dietetic practice.
5. Present research findings in both written and oral form.
6. Select and apply appropriate statistical methodologies for analysis of quantitative and qualitative data.
Courses with unit
Master of DieteticsUnit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
This unit will involve up to 300 hours of work including:
On campus | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Lecture Tutorial Seminar(Placement Activity) Placement (no room booking needed)
|
2 2 7 7 |
12 10 3 2 |
24 20 21 14 |
Online Contact
| N/A |
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Specified Learning Activities Readings Group work
|
2 4 |
12 12 |
24 48 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study, assignment preparation |
|
| 149 |
TOTAL |
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| 300 hours/25cp |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Assignment 1 | Group | 20% | 1,3,4 |
Presentation 1 | Individual | 25% | 1,4,5 |
Assignment 2 | Group | 30% | 1,3,4,5 |
Report | Individual | 25% | 1,2,6 |
*Four assessment tasks are set in this subject as it is a 25cp subject requiring both group and individual work and will enable the students to demonstrate all of the learning outcomes required.
General skills outcomes
- Teamwork Skills
- Analysis Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Communication Skills
- Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
- Ability to work independently
Content
- Research ethics and principles for conducting clinical trials and research
- Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods
- Principles of research design, including data management and statistical analysis
- Principles of epidemiology and sampling methodology
- Principles of evidence based practice, including critical appraisal of the literature
- Systematic literature reviews
Study resources
- Reading materials and references.
Reading materials
References
Polgar, S., & Thomas, S. A. (2011). Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.