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Research Methodologies II

Code: EPIO 05     Acronym: MINV II

Keywords
Classification Keyword
OFICIAL Dental Sciences

Instance: 2021/2022 - 2S (edição n.º 1)

Active? Yes
Responsible unit: Graduate Management Unit
Course/CS Responsible: Specialization in Periodontology and Oral Implants

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym No. of Students Study Plan Curricular Years Credits UCN Credits ECTS Contact hours Total Time
EPIO 7 Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2021 1 - 5 45 135

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
Frequência das aulas
Total: 0,00

Eligibility for exams

In accordance with current legislation.

Calculation formula of final grade

Distributed assessment with final exam (100%).
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