Research Methodologies II
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Dental Sciences |
Instance: 2021/2022 - 2S (edição n.º 1)
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
- Competence to identify structural elements for validation of systematic reviews;
- Aptitude for critical summarization of scientific information, starting from several databases;
- Skills for the design and execution of appropriate review protocols that allow an effective response to research questions;
- Knowledge of methods of writing meta-analyses and/or systematic review articles;
- Competence in planning research protocols, safeguarding scientific ethics.
Learning outcomes and competences
- Competence to identify structural elements for validation of systematic reviews;
- Aptitude for critical summarization of scientific information, starting from several databases;
- Skills for the design and execution of appropriate review protocols that allow an effective response to research questions;
- Knowledge of methods of writing meta-analyses and/or systematic review articles;
- Competence in planning research protocols, safeguarding scientific ethics.
Working method
Presencial
Program
- Ethical principles in scientific research
- Ethics Committees
- Development of research protocols
- Systematic review articles
- Meta-analysis articles
- Methodological challenges in scientific evidence
- Definition of research questions, namely their relevance, accuracy, reproducibility and capacity to produce new knowledge
- Methods of identification of studies for review, based on several electronic databases
- Management of scientific results
- Forecast of resources for the development of different investigations
- Critical evaluation of the quality of various scientific studies
- Information and scientific evidence synthesis strategies
- Writing of scientific articles
Mandatory literature
Allan Hackshaw, Elizabeth Paul and Elizabeth Davenport; Evidence Based Dentistry An Introduction, Blackwell Munksgaard. ISBN: 978-4051-2496-6
Wayne W. Daniel;
Biostatistics. ISBN: 978-0471-45654-4
Supino Phyllis, Borer Jeffrey; Principles of research methodology, A guide for clinical investigators. ISBN: 978-1-4614-3359-0
Teaching methods and learning activities
The Curricular Unit will consist of theoretical classes introducing the contents taught, debate and clarification of doubts.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Exame |
100,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Estudo autónomo |
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Frequência das aulas |
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Total: |
0,00 |
Eligibility for exams
In accordance with current legislation.
Calculation formula of final grade
Distributed assessment with final exam (100%).