Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Final Master’s Degree Project
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English
Teaching staff
Coordination of TFM:
- Dra. Sara Cabanillas
- Dra. Silvia Pérez Guillén
Tutors of TFM:
- Dr. Pol Serra
- Dr. Martín Barra
- Dr. Andoni Carrasco
- Dra. Sara Cabanillas
- Dr. Carles López de Celis
- Dra. Rosa Cabanas
- Dra. Silvia Pérez
- Dr. Pere Rodríguez
Introduction
The master's thesis involves being able to design, plan and apply the most efficient orthopedic manual physiotherapy intervention using scientific evidence. The skills that are acquired in the master, together with the formulation of questions, allow the intervention in orthopedic manual physiotherapy to be defended with clear arguments and justifications. This implies the integration of the contents received that are reflected in the realization of a research project.
Pre-course requirements
Objectives
- Demonstrate the ability to integrate the learning outcomes acquired with the completion of a research project.
- Acquire skill in approaching issues, problems, data collection and analysis techniques.
- Know and identify several studies of the same type and with a common objective, following a specific methodology to know how to combine the results of the studies and obtain global measurement parameters through a set of statistical techniques.
- Being able to carry out research work with the use of methodological resources for the teaching-learning of orthopedic manual physiotherapy under the criteria of Evidence-Based Physiotherapy.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- CN01 - Identify knowledge that provides a foundation or creates opportunities for originality in the development and/or application of ideas, both in clinical practice and in a research context.
- CP02 - Conduct research in the field of specialization of Orthopedic Manual Physiotherapy.
- CP03 - To effectively communicate their conclusions regarding clinical knowledge and reasoning to both specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous manner.
- HB03 - Use procedures that ensure confidentiality in the handling and processing of patient/user documentation, complying with ethical, legal, and technical requirements, in accordance with current healthcare regulations.
- HB04 - To solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study.
- HB05 - To interpret information from the clinical field, identifying the ethical aspects and social responsibilities related to clinical practice, while adhering to standards of equality and sustainability.
- HB06 - Demonstrate the ability to engage in independent, in-depth learning, enabling them to continuously improve their clinical practice throughout their careers.
- HB07 - Effectively utilize advanced tools related to information and communication technologies to ensure continuous professional development and practice based on scientific evidence.
Learning outcomes of the subject
- MAT07 - 02. Conduct a systematic review of several studies of the same type and with a common objective, following a specific methodology, combining the results of the studies to obtain global measurement parameters using a set of statistical techniques.
- MAT07 - 03. Create guidelines systematically, following the procedures of Evidence-Based Physiotherapy within the framework of OMPT, by developing a Clinical Practice Guide.
- MAT07 - 04. Develop an original research paper or teaching project that argues for the use of methodological resources for teaching and learning OMPT under the criteria of Evidence-Based Physiotherapy.
- MAT07 - 05. Present the current status of a research question, the results obtained, the discussion and conclusions of a research study using appropriate scientific language.
- MAT07 - 0.1 Develop a Research Project, proposing a work plan: topic, problems, data collection and analysis techniques.
Syllabus
The Master's Thesis (TFM) will include the preparation, written presentation and public defense before a court of the work done by the student. Therefore, papers on all topics related to the Master's training curriculum will be accepted.
The student can carry out a research project, a systematic review or a Clinical Practice Guide. According to each of the different studies, the content of this module will be established in three stages:
- Planning stage of the TFM: Period of time where the student and the assigned tutor establish the planning of the TFM.
- Stage of development: Period in which the student prepares the TFM and the corresponding mentoring sessions are carried out.
- Stage of oral presentation and defense: Preparation period for the presentation and defense of the questions.
The TFM must contain the different sections, adapting them to the type of study carried out (see document TFM Script of the moodle of this same subject).
Teaching and learning activities
In blended
The mentoring sessions with the student will be carried out online. As for the presentation and defense of the TFM, it will be carried out in an online format.
Evaluation systems and criteria
In blended
The evaluation system will have a training component that will consist of making a portfolio in which the student will gather the evidence of their learning and improvement and the return documents from the tutor-director in the virtual and personal follow-up. The student must upload the different deliverables for the portfolio in the moodle section of the same subject. This evaluation is due to the purpose of establishing a filter by the tutor, prior to the presentation of the work, it will mean 60% of the TFM grade.
The works, finally, will be evaluated by a university court, as indicated in ROYAL DECREE 1393/2007, of October 29, which establishes the organization of official university education. The assessment that the court makes of the work and its presentation will account for 40% of the TFM grade.
It will be an essential requirement for the approval of the subject that the students have the approval of their tutor (minimum grade: a 6) and of the court (minimum grade: a 5) that values their work, from here the weighted average will be made, taking into account the aforementioned percentages.
The student will have two calls for the delivery and subsequent defense of the TFM.
The court will be appointed by the Scientific Commission of the Degree. This must be made up of three members (president, secretary and member) of which a minimum of two will be professors of the Master.
It is the function of this commission, among others, to make public the list of the final degree works accepted for the defense, to make the court proposal, dates, times and place of these. It is the function of the tutor or tutors of the work to determine the suitability of the TFM to be defended in court.