Applied Research in Physiotherapy I
Investigação Aplicada em Fisioterapia I
Curse code:9504311
Ângela Maria Correia de Figueiredo Abreu Pereira
Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:
At the end of curricular unit students should be able to:
- Apply the techniques of scientific research;
- Develop a critical position towards the existing information;
- Assess available information on health, particularly of Physiotherapy;
- Select, gather, analyze and synthesize the evidence of information from a wide range of sources using methods of gathering and interpreting data in order to provide information to guide clinical practice;
- Select techniques and tools for data collection;
- Develop and operationalize a research project.
Syllabus:
Critical analysis of literature.
Planning a research work.
Practical application of content developed in UC Research Methods and Applied Research in Physical Therapy I in order to elaborate the research project, as well as their method of data collection.
Suggested Bibliography:
- Sales BD, Folkman S (Eds.) (2000) Ethics in research with human participants. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
- Eco H (1989) Como se faz uma tese. São Paulo: Perspectiva.
- Fortin MF (1999) O Processo de Investigação: Da concepção à realização. Loures: Lusociência Ed.