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    Overview

    Overview of research techniques. Preparation of research proposal with literature review.

    About this paper

    Paper title Dental Honours Research Project 1
    Subject Dentistry
    EFTS 0.0833
    Points 12 points
    Teaching period(s) 1st Non standard period (1 December 2022 - 1 February 2023) (On campus)
    1st Non standard period (1 December 2022 - 1 February 2023) (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,371.28
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Limited to
    BDS(Hons)
    Contact

    dent.undergraduate@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Course Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Haizal Hussaini

    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.
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    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.

    Timetable

    1st Non standard period (1 December 2022 - 1 February 2023)

    Location
    Auckland
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    1st Non standard period (1 December 2022 - 1 February 2023)

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard
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