| CODE | DNS2115 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Evidence Based Dentistry 2 | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Oral Rehabilitation and Community Care | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will guide students to ask properly built questions about aspects of dental clinical practice and issues in dental health education. Students will be directed to find answers through research. A significant part of this study unit will be dedicated to help students develop the skills and competencies necessary to search for scientific evidence, critique and conduct a literature review relevant to a selected topic. Students will also familiarise themselves with the quality components of studies including an overview of how to address research ethical issues. The overall purpose of this study-unit is to assist the students to define and find a good research question, search and critically appraise the relevant literature so that at the end of this study unit the student is able to conduct a literature review. Study-unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is to develop the ability of the students to critique and synthesise scientific literature and to prepare the student to conduct a critical review of the literature relevant to a selected topic. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Discuss how to critically appraise and evaluate peer-reviewed literature; - Discuss different research methodologies used in the literature; - Demonstrate logical structure and organisation of ideas through the use of appropriate headings, summary statements, and smooth links between sections; - Discuss ethical issues inherent to scientific research. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Critically appraise, analyze and evaluate peer-reviewed literature; - Integrate relevant theory and evidence in a logical way and draw appropriate conclusions; - Critically evaluate the research methodologies used in the literature; - Debate ethical issues inherent to scientific research. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Text - Straus, S.E., Richardson, W.S., Glasziou, P., and Haynes, R.B. (2005). Evidence-based medicine: How to practice and teach EBM (3rd Ed.). Edinburgh: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone. - Lecture notes. Supplementary Readings - Clarkson, J., Harrison, J.E., Ismail, A.I., Needleman, I. and Worthington, H. (2002). Evidence based dentistry for effective practice. London: Martin Dunitz. - Crombie, I.K. (1996). The pocket guide to critical appraisal: a handbook for health professionals (2nd Ed.) Edinburgh: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone. - Greenhalgh, T. (2006). How to read a scientific paper: the basics of evidence based medicine. London: BMJ. - Sackett, D.L., Rosenberg, W.M., Gray, J.A., Haynes, R.B., and Richardson, W.S. (1996). Evidence based medicine: what it is and what it isn't. British Medical Journal, 13 (312), 71-2. |
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| RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST PASS DNS1003 | ||||||||
| ADDITIONAL NOTES | A pass in this study-unit is required before registering for DSG3000. Attendance to scheduled sessions, inclusive of lectures/tutorials, practical, laboratory and clinical components is compulsory. Students who do not attend at least 90% of the scheduled sessions will not be allowed to sit for any of the assessment components mentioned below. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study and Project | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Veronica Montebello |
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