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HU Credits:
2.5
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Occupational Therapy
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr Tal Mazor-Karsenty
Coordinator Office Hours:
By appointment
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Tal Mazor-Karsenty
Course/Module description:
This course will provide basic principles of research in the field of occupational therapy. Different approaches for conducting a study will be presented.
Course/Module aims:
1. Provide knowledge and understanding of basic concepts, ideas and principle of research
2. Provide skills of critical thinking of studies, their findings and their clinical implications
3. Provide skills and basic rules to plan and perform a study
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. critically read a professional article
2. categorise articles according to their characteristics
3. write research questions
4. define study variables
5. choose an approach for a study
6. evaluate evidence for clinically use
7. Write a CAP
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lectures and home tasks
Course/Module Content:
1. concepts (research question, study variables)
2. internal and external validity
Required Reading:
Given separately
Additional Reading Material:
Given separately
Grading Scheme :
Computerized Exam - At the cluster % 80
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Referat 20 %
Additional information:
Details of tasks, due dates and bibliography will be provided in the course website for students in the course
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