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| Semester | fall semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Megan Davies (m.davies@unibas.ch)
Lauriane Favez (lauriane.favez@unibas.ch) René Schwendimann (rene.schwendimann@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | - Introduction to the University / Medical library - Use of electronic biomedical databases - PICOT structure for formulating research questions - IMRD structure of scientific papers - Lay-out and refering guiddelines of the American Psychological Association (APA Manual, 6th edition) - Use of the reference manager Endnote - Scientific conduct / misconduct - Correct citing paraphrasing and refering |
| Learning objectives | In the course "Scientific Writing", students write and format texts in accordance with formal and publication guidelines and following the guidelines of good scientific conduct. Therefore, students systematically search, synthesize and refer to scientific literature. The students: - can name formal and content-related characteristics of scientific texts - can formulate research questions according to the PICOT structure - can make a comprehensive search string to systematically search elektronic biomedical databases - can formulate inclusion and exclusion criteria that allow to systematically select papers that answer a formulated research question - can name various sources of literature and use it in their own scientific work - refer to selected literature papers by using reference software - summarize scientific papers in text and table format - can name criteria of good scientific practice - can correctly cite and paraphrase in their own scientific work - can write a systematic literature review based on a selection of scientific papers |
| Bibliography | It is strongly recommended that the students: Purchase the program Endnote X7 with a reduced student license (approx. 30 CHF) via the University Computer Center of the University of Basel (https://asknet.unibas.ch/cgi-bin/home). Install the free software VPN Client on their computers to be able to use the WLAN of the Uni Basel (unibas-public). The manual for installation and use can be find here: http://mobile.unibas.ch/ Optional books: American Psychological Association (2009). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington DC: American Psychological Association. |
| Weblink | Login ADAM |
| Admission requirements | Aufnahme in den Studiengang Pflegewissenschaft oder schriftliches Einverständnis (Mail) des Dozenten. |
| Course application | Belegen |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul Grundkenntnisse der quantitativen und qualitativen Forschung (Master's Studies: Nursing) (Pflicht) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | 3 assignments during the semester and Semester paper (literature review of 4 scientific papers) of max 3500 words Evaluation: - 3 assignments: 40% of the final note - Semester paper: 60% of the final note |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Registration: course registration: deregistration: institute |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | one repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Medicine |
| Offered by | Institut für Pflegewissenschaft |