Physiotherapy

Applied Research in Physiotherapy I2

Investigação Aplicada em Fisioterapia I

Course 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.
  • Shadish WR, CooK TD & Campbell DT (2001) Experimental and quasi-experimental designs for generalized causal inferenc. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
  • Nicol AA & Pexman PM (2003) Displaying your findings: A practical guide for creating figures, posters, and presentations, Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
  • Jenkins S, Price CJ & Twomey L (1998) The Researching Therapist. A practical guide to performing and communicating research. London: Churchill livingstone