Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Research Methodology Design
Other languages of instruction: English, Spanish
Teaching staff
Introduction
The development of TFG in Physiotherapy requires the assimilation of a series of skills and resources that the student will work on in this subject.
From the methodological design of the Final Project about a research question posed on a topical issue in physiotherapy up to the development of its structure to ensure, once the bases of its design are established, a good development and completion of it.
The methodological research design is, within the framework of the development of the TFG in Physiotherapy, the first stone of a series of actions that are to accompany the student to walk firmly and securely on the paths of the conception of his or her work so that the students can enjoy a high quality design from the beginning.
Therefore, the entire course takes place in small groups of students around a topic previously chosen where an expert takes support the student until he or she solidly develops the foundations of his/her research environment around a very elaborate question, always argued by quality and excellence within the scientific standards.
Pre-course requirements
To complete the subject "Methodological Research Design" the student must have taken and passed the first three years of the dregree.
To complete the subject "Methodological Research Design" the student must have been enrolled in the rest of the subjects of the degree.
Objectives
Lay the conceptual foundations and the different initial texts of the student's TFG; raising a valid research question around a topical issue in Physiotherapy, reinforced by a strong scientific conceptual framework, based on a extensive scientific texts research criterion and endorsed by the correct application of the different techniques of critical reading.
Syllabus
1) The design of a research project.
- Creation of the framework of a scientific study.
- Proposal and plan of the research question for the development of a scientific study.
- Tools and resources for the design of a research project.
2) The search for scientific information adapted to a research question.
- The role of scientific publications in the development of a research project.
- Choice of different scientific databases for the development of a research project.
- Preparation of lists and management of the literature of a research project.
3) The use of critical reading in designing the conceptual framework of a research project.
- Critical Reading as a scientific tool.
- Application of different critical reading criteria according to the design of the research work analyzed.
4) The draft of a research project.
- Development of scenarios and objectives around a research question.
- Structure of the summary of a research project and implementation of its preliminary draft for the design of the final work.
Teaching and learning activities
In blended
El alumno será tutorizado en grupos reducidos y dependiendo del tema de investigación escogido por un profesor experto del Departamento de Fisioterapia de la Universitat Internacional de Catalunya.
Las tutorías ser realizaran mediante videoconferencias con el alumno o con el grupo reducido de alumnos.
Evaluation systems and criteria
In blended
El alumno será tutorizado en grupos reducidos y dependiendo del tema de investigación escogido por un profesor experto del Departamento de Fisioterapia de la Universitat Internacional de Catalunya. Las tutorías formarán parte de la evaluación del alumno y son de asistencia obligatoria. Su valoración se hará en función de la asistencia, actitud del alumno y en la capacidad de concepción de la elaboración de los diferentes trabajos requeridos por el tutor. A continuación se detalla su ponderación en la nota final de:
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Motivación, actitud, asistencia y seguimiento de las tutorías universales y grupales de la asignatura (30%)
- Elaboración de un “draft” del futuro TFG valorando su estructura y contenido (70%)