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An approved independent or group research project in physiotherapy supervised by a member of staff, including components of ethics, critical review and data analysis.
| Paper title | Research for Physiotherapy |
|---|---|
| Paper code | PHTY459 |
| Subject | Physiotherapy |
| EFTS | 0.2 |
| Points | 24 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Full Year (31 January 2022 - 11 November 2022)
(On campus)
Full Year (31 January 2022 - 11 November 2022) (On campus) Full Year (31 January 2022 - 11 November 2022) (On campus) 2nd Non standard period (11 April 2022 - 4 June 2022) (On campus) 3rd Non standard period (6 June 2022 - 29 July 2022) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,728.20 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BPhty
- Contact
Dr Ally Calder (ally.calder@otago.ac.nz)
- More information link
- View more information on the School of Physiotherapy's website
- Teaching staff
Paper Co-ordinator: Dr Ally Calder
Supervisors: School of Physiotherapy staff- Paper Structure
Each group of students is required to complete a research project under the supervision of School of Physiotherapy Staff.
- Teaching Arrangements
- Group research project.
- 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
In addition to the overall outcomes, following the allocated research rotation students will be able to:
- Appreciate the process and complexities of completing a Research Report which contributes to the body of knowledge.
- Determine the need for further investigation based on current scientific information.
- Understand how a research question is developed.
- Develop a deeper understanding about how a research project is conducted.
- Identify, retrieve and critique relevant scientific literature.
- Apply the principles of scientific enquiry within the Research Report.
- Gather/retrieve information or data to address the research question.
- Analyse the findings using appropriate procedures.
- Discuss the strengths and limitations of the research methods.
- Critique the outcomes of the research in relation to relevant literature.
- Present the information in three formats (written, visual, and oral), using professional language to suit the audience.
