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Evidence-based PracticeLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: YSMA0500

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

The student is able to examine critically and conceptualise emerging working life development needs. He/she is able to obtain and evaluate domestic and international research data. He/she is able to analyse a phenomenon conceptualised by him/her and to engage in argumentation on research outcomes. He/she is able to analyse the working practices and to develop alternative evidence-based methods for improving working methods.He/she is able to design plans for implementation of evidence-based practices.

Content

Evidence-based practice in rehabilitation
- Building up information acquisition skills
- Expert communication
- Implementation process

Qualifications

Bachelor´s degree

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment is based on knowledge, skills and competence in accordance with the NQF/EQF, level 7.

adequate 1 – satisfactory 2:
The student has the ability to examine research data critically and to conceptualize emerging development challenges in working life. The student knows what evidence-based work is in his/her area of expertise. He/she has an ability to follow and analyse the development of research data and professional practice. He/she understands issues related to knowledge in the field and to interfaces between different fields and examines these and new information in a critical manner. The student is able to find information in databases and to read international scientific articles. He/she is able to superficially describe obstacles to and factors promoting the implementation of evidence-based activities in his/her work community. In self-assessment, expresses his/her capacity for lifelong learning and continuous development in the theme areas of the course. Demonstrates communication and linguistic skills required in working life through reporting on and presenting his/her assignments during the course and through using foreign language sources.
good 3:
The student is able to examine research data critically and to recognize emerging development challenges in working life. He/she is able to use research data and shows an evidence-based work approach in development and analysis activities in his/her field of expertise. He/she has a good ability to follow and analyse the development of research data and professional practices in the relevant area. He/she understands issues related to knowledge in the field and interfaces between different fields and examines these and new information in a critical manner. The student is able to find evidence-based data in several databases and to read international scientific articles with a critical approach. He/she is able to describe obstacles to and factors promoting the implementation of evidence-based activities in his/her work community. In self-assessment, expresses his/her capacity for lifelong learning and continuous development of his/her vocational skills in the theme areas of the course. Demonstrates good communication and linguistic skills required in working life through reporting on and presenting his/her course assignments and through using foreign language sources.
very good 4 - excellent 5:
The student is able to examine research data critically and to recognize and conceptualise emerging development challenges in working life and shows initiative in bringing these up. He/she understands the reliability factors relevant to existing information. He/she is able to use research data and shows an evidence-based work approach in development and analysis activities in his/her field of expertise. He/she has an excellent ability to follow and analyse the development of research data and professional practice in the relevant theme area. He/she understands questions related to knowledge in the field and interfaces between different fields and examines these and new information in a critical manner. The student is able to find evidence-based data in several databases, to read international scientific articles with a critical approach and to form an overall idea of the information collected by him/her. He/she is able to describe obstacles to and factors promoting the implementation of evidence-based activities in his/her work community. In self-assessment, expresses his/her capacity for lifelong learning and continuous development of his/her vocational skills in the theme areas of the course. Demonstrates excellent communication and linguistic skills required in working life through reporting on and presenting his/her course assignments and through using foreign language sources. Is able to report on the course assignments internationally.