An original piece of scientific enquiry relevant to physiotherapy featuring recognised research methodologies and presented at a level suitable for submission to an international peer reviewed journal.
| Paper title | Physiotherapy Research for Honours |
|---|---|
| Paper code | PHTY469 |
| Subject | Physiotherapy |
| EFTS | 0.2500 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (4 February 2019 - 8 November 2019) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $2,060.00 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $9,964.50 |
- Limited to
- BPhty(Hons)
- Contact
Dr Gisela Sole (gisela.sole@otago.ac.nz)
- More information link
- View more information on the School of Physiotherapy's website
- Teaching staff
Clinical Education Programme Lead: Chris Higgs
Paper Coordinator: Dr Gisela Sole
Supervisors: School of Physiotherapy staff- Paper Structure
- Each student is required to develop and complete a research project under the direct supervision of a member of staff from the School of Physiotherapy. In addition, participation and contribution to regularly scheduled research seminars is a second key component of the paper.
- Teaching Arrangements
- Individual research project, portfolio and presentation.
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship,
Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy,
Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Satisfactory completion of this paper will be shown by the presentation of:
- A research report (thesis) prepared in a manuscript format, suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed journal;
- A research portfolio that contains information on key elements of the research process;
- A formal presentation of the findings of the research to an academic/professional audience.
- Develop, with supervisory support, an appropriate physiotherapy-related research problem and plan and conduct an investigation within ethical guidelines;
- Demonstrate a mastery of the research literature relating to their selected research topic;
- Demonstrate research management skills to deliver a quality project in a timely manner;
- Employ effective information search strategies using a range of databases;
- Critically analyse a body of knowledge relevant to the research problem;
- Select, justify and apply appropriate research method(s) to the research problem;
- Analyse, present and discuss findings meaningfully within the field of physiotherapy;
- Prepare a written report on the project to a level suitable for submission to an international peer-reviewed journal;
- Deliver a formal presentation of their research findings to an academic/professional audience.
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An original piece of scientific enquiry relevant to physiotherapy featuring recognised research methodologies and presented at a level suitable for submission to an international peer reviewed journal.
| Paper title | Physiotherapy Research for Honours |
|---|---|
| Paper code | PHTY469 |
| Subject | Physiotherapy |
| EFTS | 0.2500 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $2,101.25 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $10,462.75 |
- Limited to
- BPhty(Hons)
- Contact
Dr Gisela Sole (gisela.sole@otago.ac.nz)
- More information link
- View more information on the School of Physiotherapy's website
- Teaching staff
Clinical Education Programme Lead: Chris Higgs
Paper Coordinator: Dr Gisela Sole
Supervisors: School of Physiotherapy staff- Paper Structure
- Each student is required to develop and complete a research project under the direct supervision of a member of staff from the School of Physiotherapy. In addition, participation and contribution to regularly scheduled research seminars is a second key component of the paper.
- Teaching Arrangements
- Individual research project, portfolio and presentation.
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship,
Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy,
Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Satisfactory completion of this paper will be shown by the presentation of:
- A research report (thesis) prepared in a manuscript format, suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed journal;
- A research portfolio that contains information on key elements of the research process;
- A formal presentation of the findings of the research to an academic/professional audience.
- Develop, with supervisory support, an appropriate physiotherapy-related research problem and plan and conduct an investigation within ethical guidelines;
- Demonstrate a mastery of the research literature relating to their selected research topic;
- Demonstrate research management skills to deliver a quality project in a timely manner;
- Employ effective information search strategies using a range of databases;
- Critically analyse a body of knowledge relevant to the research problem;
- Select, justify and apply appropriate research method(s) to the research problem;
- Analyse, present and discuss findings meaningfully within the field of physiotherapy;
- Prepare a written report on the project to a level suitable for submission to an international peer-reviewed journal;
- Deliver a formal presentation of their research findings to an academic/professional audience.
