Course: Science Methodology and Research Methods in Physiotherapy

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Course title Science Methodology and Research Methods in Physiotherapy
Course code KF/MVFK9
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hrach Karel, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Vostrý Michal, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lecture Topics: 1st consultation: Basic concepts (research / research, basic / applied research, qualitative / quantitative, experiment / investigation). Qualitative research - selected methods (case report, interview). Data acquisition (population / selection, identifiers and statistical quantities, questionnaires - item types, pilot investigations). Elementary data description (frequency issues including multiple responses, contingency table, mode, median, mean, standard deviation, box-plot). Quantitative research - analytical principle (scientific and statistical hypothesis, t-test, chi-square test, regression line model). Seminar Topics: 1st consultation: Working with e-catalog of UJEP library, with MEDVIK database and e-catalog of Krajské zdravotní, a.s. Working with databases Web of Science, SCOPUS, NursingOvid. Working with IHIS database. MS-Office Excel (Time Series Chart). MS-Office Excel (mode, median, average, standard deviation, frequency, pivot table). MS-Office Excel (TTEST, CHITEST, INTERCEPT, SLOPE commands). Self-study: The students will acquaint themselves with selected ethical aspects of research, namely with the issue of informed consent, copyright law and citation standards, through the use of study literature and using specialized literature. Furthermore, they will learn the principles of publishing (explanation of search terms, ISBN and ISSN, review process, impact factor). Students will see information videos about research conducted in laboratories at FZS.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The subject covers the issue of scientific work from problem definition, selection of adequate methods, research activities and creation of questionnaires to selected possibilities of statistical processing of obtained information and principles of their publication. The aim of the course is to provide students with practical instructions on how to proceed with the preparation of the bachelor thesis, including providing information on the possibility to participate in the research carried out at the faculty.
Expertise: Students know the principles of scientific work at all stages, from planning through implementation to publishing results, as well as related ethical and citation standards. Professional skills: Students are able to carry out research, to obtain and to process data using elementary statistical methods.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
credit: elaboration of seminar work according to the teacher's assignment
Recommended literature
  • DPS-k aplikace (dynamické tabulky ukazatelů ÚZIS): www.uzis.cz/cz/dps/index.html..
  • Medvik: https://www.medvik.cz/bmc..
  • SCOPUS: https://www.scopus.com..
  • Web of Science: https://webofknowledge.com..
  • HAVEL, Z., a D. CIHLÁŘ. Vybrané neparametrické statistické postupy v antropomotorice. Ústí n. L.: UJEP, 2011. 49 s. ISBN 978-80-7414-402-8.. ISBN 978-80-7414-402-8.
  • Hendl, J. Kvalitativní výzkum: základní teorie, metody a aplikace. 3. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2012. 407 s. ISBN 978-80-262-0219-6.. Praha: Portál, 2012. ISBN 978-80-262-0219-6.
  • HRACH, K., 2011. Základy biostatistiky s využitím Excelu. Ústí n. L.: UJEP. 48 s. ISBN 978-80-7414-398-4.. ISBN 978-80-7414-398-4.
  • JELÍNEK, M. et al., 2016. Jak psát závěrečné práce na FZS UJEP. Ústí n. L.: UJEP. 36 s..
  • WALKER, I. Výzkumné metody a statistika. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada. 218 s. ISBN 978-80-247-3920-5.. ISBN 978-80-247-3920-5.
  • ZVÁROVÁ, J. Základy statistiky pro biomedicínské obory. Praha: Karolinum, 2001. 218 s. ISBN 80-7184-786-0.. Praha, 2007. ISBN 80-7184-786-0.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Physiotherapy (K19) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter