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Structured Acquisition of Information (3 cr)

Code: 7B00EG45-3006

General information


Enrolment period

22.11.2023 - 07.04.2024

Timing

02.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Biomedical Laboratory Science

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science

Teachers

  • Marja-Liisa Timperi
  • Siru Suoniemi

Person in charge

Kirsi Mansikkamäki

Groups

  • 22BA

Objectives (course unit)

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 scientific evidence

Content (course unit)

The most essential national and international databases and guidelines;
Structured data search (e.g., PICO);
Evidence based practice;
Levels of evidence
Source criticism

Prerequisites (course unit)

Study module Introduction to Research 7B00EG46 must be completed before the course.

Further information (course unit)

-

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

The student has described the search terms and search process superficially. The sources are disjointed, and they do not answer the research questions. He/she has used only one international research article. The student can describe levels of evidence.

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

The student has described the search terms and search process clearly for the most part. He/she has used international research articles. The student can describe levels of evidence.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student has described the search process explicitly both verbally and as a figure. He/she has used many international research articles. The student can assess levels of evidence.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

-

Assessment scale

0-5