Study Guide

Objectives

The student
- knows how to define an inquiry and perform a structured data search;
- knows how to describe the process of a data search;
- understands the meaning of evidence based practice;
- knows how to search the clinical practice guidelines, based on health care

Content

- most essential national and international databases and guidelines;
- structured data search (e.g., PICO);
- evidence based practice;
- level of evidence;
- research critique

Prerequisites

none

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/fail:
A passed data research assignment requires systematic data research and documentation of a self-selected subject. The assignment can be completed with another student.

A passed report analysis assignment requires proper orientation in evaluating a bachelor's thesis, and presenting that knowledge. The analysis assignment can be completed with another student.

A passed, independently done preliminary exam proves that the student knows TAMK's guidelines regarding a bachelor's thesis.

The idea paper is made with another student. In a passed idea paper, the students justify the subject of their bachelor's thesis, based on research data and other reliable references. They present how their work influences the field of physiotherapy and make needed defining of their subject.