Conducting a Systematic Review

Subject PHTY90054 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

This subject requires independent study under supervision. It is the student's responsibility to schedule meetings with their supervisor/s as appropriate.

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 3 x 3 hours of lectures, 3 hours with mentor, 100 hours of independent study
Total Time Commitment:

112 hours
Prerequisites:

Degree in Physiotherapy, Nursing, Social Work or other equivalent health science.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge:

Research Methods
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: None

Coordinator

Dr Clare Delany

Contact

Dr Alicia Jane Spittle
Subject Overview:

'Conducting a Systematic Review' focuses on building specific skills in the area of conducting a systematic literature review. Students are guided through this process in a subject area that compliments their learning in other components of the clinical doctorate course or area of interest. Students are required to compile published and unpublished original work using skills of systematic and critical analysis.
Objectives:

On completion of this subject students will have:

• demonstrated an advanced level of knowledge of the principles of conducting a systematic review in a designated area of practice.

• had the opportunity to learn advanced skills in conducting literature searches, using Endnote and writing in an established academic style

Assessment:
  • Complete a systematic review of 5,000 words in a subject topic agreed by the subject supervisor, due end of semester (80%)
  • A class presentation presenting the results of the systematic review including the implications for clinical practice due end of semester (20%)
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On completion of this subject students will have:

  • demonstrated an advanced level of knowledge of the principles of conducting a systematic review in a designated area of practice
  • had the opportunity to learn advanced skills in conducting literature searches, using Endnote and writing in an established academic style

On completion of this subject students will have gained the generic skills in:

  • academic writing
  • presentation skills
  • leadership in their field of practice
Links to further information: http://www.physioth.unimelb.edu.au/programs/pgrad/index.html
Notes: Students are required to consult with the subject coordinator to develop their timetable for this subject.

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