Structured Data Search (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-know how to define an inquiry and perform a structured data search
-know how to describe the process of a data search
-understand the meaning of evidence based practice
-know how to search the clinical practice guidelines based on health care

Content (course unit)

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

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

-can use search terms which are essential from the point of view of the subject
-can describe the search process superficially
-can draw up a bibliography but it is not based on given instructions
-can describe the data search and evidence based practice at a level which states the principles
-can choose some suitable sources from the point of view of the study question
-can use at least one international research article as a source
-the written report partly follows the reporting instructions of TAMK

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

-can use search terms which are essential from the point of view of the subject
-can describe the search process
-can draw up a bibliography in accordance with the instructions
-can describe the principles of data search and evidence based practice
-can choose suitable sources from the point of view of the study question
-can use an international research article as a source
-the written report follows the reporting instructions of TAMK in general

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can define the subject appropriately and can use search terms which are essential from the point of view of the subject
-can describe the search process accurately and consistently
-can draw up a bibliography in accordance with the instructions
-can widely describe the principles of data search and evidence based practice
-can versatilely choose suitable sources from the point of view of the study question
-can use an international research article as a source
-the written report follows the reporting instructions of TAMK

Exam schedules

Aikataulutus löytyy Moodlesta
tentti viikolla 18

Assessment methods and criteria

Arvioitava kirjallinen harjoitustyö, tehdään pareittain. Arvosanan painotus 50%. (1/5 harjoitustyön arvioinnista koskee yksilötehtävänä tehtävää vertaisarvioinnin arviointia). Artikkelianalyysitehtävän osuus arvioinnista 25% ja tentin osuus arvioinnista 25%

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Verkkototeutus Moodle. Luennot, tehtävät, harjoitustyö ja verkkotentti
Kirjaston tiedonhankinta

Learning materials

Kaikki materiaali löytyy Moodlesta

Student workload

3 op 81h

Further information

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