OPTO31250 10 Full year Undergraduate Level 3 Emma Gowen Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Last part of a Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 <p>This unit will provide you with the knowledge and tools to evaluate and critique research, with a particular emphasis on Optometry related research. This knowledge is essential for when you are out in practice and need to evaluate whether particular treatments, assessments or theories that are offered by companies and/or asked about by patients are scientifically sound. You will work through different online activities interspersed with group activities coordinated by supervisors.</p><p>This unit is designed as a self-learning course. Therefore, although you will get feedback on your assignments and can ask your supervisor or the unit coordinator questions, please do not expect the level of support on other more traditional units. The unit is comprised of different topics that you will work through individually.</p> <p>This unit will provide you with the knowledge and tools to evaluate and critique research, with a particular emphasis on Optometry related research. This knowledge is essential for when you are out in practice and need to evaluate whether particular treatments, assessments or theories that are offered by companies and/or asked about by patients are scientifically sound. You will work through different online activities interspersed with group activities coordinated by supervisors.</p><p>This unit is designed as a self-learning course. Therefore, although you will get feedback on your assignments and can ask your supervisor or the unit coordinator questions, please do not expect the level of support on other more traditional units. The unit is comprised of different topics that you will work through individually.</p> <ul> <li>To acquire practical knowledge on why scientific literature is important for optometric clinical practice.</li> <li>To understand which sources are appropriate for obtaining scientific literature.</li> <li>To understand how to search for relevant scientific literature on a specified topic.</li> <li>To understand how to critique and interpret scientific literature and data.</li> <li>To practice scientific writing to enable production of short summaries of literature.</li></ul> <p>Students should:</p><ul> <li>be able to critically appraise research papers</li> <li>develop literature searching skills</li> <li>demonstrate ability to reference and cite articles correctly</li> <li>develop understanding of appropriate statistical and graphical approaches to presenting data</li> <li>evaluate the quality of Optometric health research</li> <li>develop lay writing skills (abstract)</li> <li>develop organisational and time management skills</li> <li>develop oral presentation skills (in final presentation)&nbsp;</li> <li>develop written and oral communication skills during online assignments and group activities.</li></ul> Analytical skills Analyse key findings of journal articles; identify key issues. Innovation/creativity Students need to access learning materials, recognise gaps in skills and knowledge, and plan how to follow up to fill those gaps Oral communication Students need to effectively communicate their ideas to peers and supervisors during group activities as well as during the presentation assessment. Problem solving Problem solving skills are required when it comes evaluating research articles and the appropriateness of statistical methods or graphical presentation. Research Students are taught how to use databases, how to reference correctly, how to avoid unreliable public domain resources and how to develop the criteria for judging the quality of academic work. Research of primary and secondary literature sources, plus web-based searches. Other Numeracy, statistical, presentation and software skills. Time management. Students have a number of activities to complete with fixed deadlines. Students have to manage these deadlines. Computer and IT skills. <p>Semester 1&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Introduction to the course.</li><li>Why should I care about improving my knowledge of scientific literature?</li><li>Levels of evidence&nbsp;</li><li>Literature searches</li><li>Referencing&nbsp;</li><li>Audit.</li></ul><p>Semester 2</p><ul><li>Understanding health research.</li><li>Data presentation, analysis and interpretation.</li><li>Critically appraising articles.</li><li>Summarising information using lay abstracts.</li></ul> 0 Other 100% <ul> <li>Group assignment: Literature search and referencing (10%).</li> <li>Individual assignment: Presentation critically appraising a research article (80%).</li> <li>Group assignment: Reading research article writing a lay summary of it (10%).</li></ul> <ul> <li>Feedback/guidance given at live Q and A seminar sessions.</li> <li>Feedback given following exercises.</li> <li>Feedback given following literature search/referencing assignment.</li> <li>Peer feedback during group sessions when completing assignments.</li></ul> OPTO22051 Clinical Methodology 1 Pre-Requisite Compulsory OPTO22062 Clinical Methodology 2 Pre-Requisite Compulsory <p>Clinical Methodology 1 and Clinical Methodology 2 covering data handling and statistical techniques.</p> BSc (Hons) Optometry BSc (Hons) Optometry Third Year Mandatory N <ul> <li>Information relating to relevant links/papers/books will be available on Blackboard for this unit.</li></ul> 0 0 0