Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a selection of on-campus papers will be made available via distance and online learning for eligible students.
Find out which papers are available and how to apply on our COVID-19 website
Overview of research techniques. Preparation of research proposal with literature review.
Paper title | Dental Honours Research Project 1 |
---|---|
Paper code | DENT580 |
Subject | Dentistry |
EFTS | 0.0833 |
Points | 12 points |
Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (14 November 2020 - 8 January 2021) |
Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,348.38 |
International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $8,503.85 |
- Limited to
- BDS(Hons)
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Dr H Hussaini and Dr B Seo
- Textbooks
- There are no essential readings. However, the following may be helpful:
Brunette D.R. Critical thinking: Understanding and Evaluating Dental Research. Chicago, USA: Quintessence Publishing Co., 2007
Giannobile W.V., Burt B.A., Genco R.J. Clinical Research in Oral Health. Ames, Iowa, USA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010
Greenhalgh T. How to Read a Paper. The Basics of Evidence Based Medicine. London, UK: BMJ Publishing Group, 1997
Lessaffre E., Feine, J, Leroux, B, Declerck, D. Statistical and Methodological Aspects of Oral Health Research. Chichester, UK: Wiley & Sons, 2009
Levenstein S.D. Encyclopedia of Dentistry Research. New York, USA: Nova Science Publishers, 2012
Porta M.S., Greenland S., Last J.M. A Dictionary of Epidemiology. New York, USA: Oxford University Press, 2008 - Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural
understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation,
Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- The primary focus of this paper is to give students the skills they need for the design and development of a research protocol, following a relevant critical literature review of their agreed research topic.