PHTY610 Research Methods

Research design, evaluation, survey and qualitative methods.

Paper title	Research Methods
Paper code	PHTY610
Subject	Physiotherapy
EFTS	0.25
Points	30 points
Teaching period(s)	First Semester (Distance learning) First Semester (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD)	$2,889.00
International Tuition Fees (NZD)	$10,674.00

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Restriction

PHTY 510, PHTX 510, PHTX 610

Limited to

MPhty, PGDipPhty

Eligibility

This paper can only be taken at the master's level and is restricted to health professionals.
Qualifications are restricted to physiotherapists.

Contact

physio.academic@otago.ac.nz

More information link

View further information about the School of Physiotherapy

Teaching staff

Paper Co-ordinator: Professor G David Baxter

Paper Structure

Each student contributes to regular online discussion forums and completes, an article critique and a research project proposal.

Teaching Arrangements

This paper is taught via distance with some Zoom sessions.

Textbooks

Foundations of Clinical Research : Applications to Evidence-based Practice

Portney, Leslie Gross

Fourth edition. Philadelphia, PA : F.A. Davis Company 2020

ISBN : 9780803661165

ISBN : 0803661169

 

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.

Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this paper students will be able to:

• Discuss and debate with peers on the role of research in physiotherapy and the contribution of research to evidence-based practice;
• Perform an effective and efficient systematic search of major research databases to locate and manage citations and information relevant to a physiotherapy research question;
• Conduct a scholarly and rigorous critique/appraisal of research articles and to present these in an informed and coherent manner;
• Identify the key ethical and cultural issues underpinning selected areas of research and demonstrate an understanding of the formal compliance requirements, including consultation with Māori, necessary to conduct research in the university/clinical environment;
• Understand the contributions of qualitative and quantitative methodologies to physiotherapy research and the key principles and theoretical frameworks underpinning these approaches;
• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the principles of scientific measurement relevant to physiotherapy and be able to critically interpret validity and reliability data with confidence;
• Formulate an advanced understanding of key experimental research designs to be able to systematically critique the use of these designs;
• Individually demonstrate the ability to formulate a meaningful and relevant research question and develop an appropriate research methodology and analysis strategy;
• Present scientific information in appropriate formats to the level expected of postgraduate students and advanced practitioners.

Specific objectives/outcomes are associated with each weekly learning activity.

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