Course Description:
This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles of research and how these principles can be applied when conducting research for health sciences. The class takes students step-by-step through what composes a research article and how to use surveys and statistics to support one’s research. Thus, preparing students for their own scholarly project, in which we will be working towards in our next two semesters.
Assessment:
Students were guided by weekly lectures, reading materials and discussion prompts. Learning was assessed in both individual and group assignments. There was also a case study assignment where we chose a patient, gave their background medical information and discussed the planning techniques used to treat the patient. Also discussed was what the student learned from this particular case and what was a struggle to plan. You can find a copy of my case study here.
Course Discussions:
Most weeks there was a thought-provoking prompt related to the course material presented to the students. With this prompt students used scholarly journals and text books to help support their answer response. Here is a sample of some of my contributions to the class discussion.
Week 1: Informed Consent
Week 3: Article Comparisons
Week 4: Ethnography Study
Week 5: AMA Challenge
Week 6: Problem and Purpose
Week 10: Abstract Components
Week 11: Survey
Week 12: Statistics
Self-reflection
At the end of each course, students are able to sit and reflect on the class and how it has affected their education and growth.
The knowledge and skill I gained was identifying a peer-reviewed research article which is imperative in citing your scholarly work.
The new knowledge and skills will benefit me by understanding the importance of research, and how to question and challenge research.
I struggle with the word usage in some scholarly articles. They can sometimes be a little overwhelming and I have to slow down and take my time with them.
I feel pretty good about gathering information from peer-reviewed journals. And how to quickly skim through the article to tell if it is really worth reading for the purposes of my research.
Other reflective thoughts… I actually learned to enjoy reading peer-reviewed journals through this class, something I never thought I would say.
This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles of research and how these principles can be applied when conducting research for health sciences. The class takes students step-by-step through what composes a research article and how to use surveys and statistics to support one’s research. Thus, preparing students for their own scholarly project, in which we will be working towards in our next two semesters.
Assessment:
Students were guided by weekly lectures, reading materials and discussion prompts. Learning was assessed in both individual and group assignments. There was also a case study assignment where we chose a patient, gave their background medical information and discussed the planning techniques used to treat the patient. Also discussed was what the student learned from this particular case and what was a struggle to plan. You can find a copy of my case study here.
Course Discussions:
Most weeks there was a thought-provoking prompt related to the course material presented to the students. With this prompt students used scholarly journals and text books to help support their answer response. Here is a sample of some of my contributions to the class discussion.
Week 1: Informed Consent
Week 3: Article Comparisons
Week 4: Ethnography Study
Week 5: AMA Challenge
Week 6: Problem and Purpose
Week 10: Abstract Components
Week 11: Survey
Week 12: Statistics
Self-reflection
At the end of each course, students are able to sit and reflect on the class and how it has affected their education and growth.
The knowledge and skill I gained was identifying a peer-reviewed research article which is imperative in citing your scholarly work.
The new knowledge and skills will benefit me by understanding the importance of research, and how to question and challenge research.
I struggle with the word usage in some scholarly articles. They can sometimes be a little overwhelming and I have to slow down and take my time with them.
I feel pretty good about gathering information from peer-reviewed journals. And how to quickly skim through the article to tell if it is really worth reading for the purposes of my research.
Other reflective thoughts… I actually learned to enjoy reading peer-reviewed journals through this class, something I never thought I would say.