Week
Date
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Topic
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Assignment
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1
Aug 27
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ASSIGNMENT ONE - Literature Search
The first four weeks of class will empower you to do Assignment One, which focuses on
doing a computer-based literature search and writing critiques of research articles.
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Readings
are listed in Step 1 of Assignment 1. Review how to use the web browser
of your choice (Novell Netscape, Microsoft Internet Explorer, or other
web browser). There are no text books to purchase.
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2
Sep 3
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Literature
Search
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Assignment 1, Part 1
- Due on, or before, Wednesday, Sept 19 by 6 PM. Send in a draft topic sentence describing the research question
upon which you plan to base your literature search. E-mail it to Bruce Niebuhr Note: You must have your
draft topic sentence critiqued by the other members of the class before turning the final version
in to your instructor. Use the email list on the NOTICES page to send your draft to everyone.
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3
Sep 10
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Literature Search
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Assignment 1, Part 2
- Due on, or before,
Wednesday, Sep 26 by 6 PM. Write a practice critique based on the article described in Assignment 1 Step 3.
No office hours this Wednesday. Contact Dr. Marion via email with questions.
E-mail your practice critique to Rodger
Marion .
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4
Sep 17
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Literature Search
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Assignment 1, Part 3
- Final topic sentence, literature search, and final critique due on, or before,
Wednesday, Oct 3 by 6 PM.
Remember: Everyone must write their
final critique on a unique article, and this uniqueness extends across
multiple years, so students from last year are still in the data base
and their articles are also off limits. Any duplicated articles will
mean locating another article and doing another critique. Be sure to
confirm your article by following the directions on the Assignment One
Part 3 page.
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5
Sep 24
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ASSIGNMENT TWO - How to Interpret Data and Basic Statistical Concepts
Four weeks will be devoted to a basic overview of statistical concepts and how to assess
"what the data mean."
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When discussing this assignment, we will use this study as an example:
Vallbona, Carlos et al., Response of pain to static magnetic fields in postpolio patients, a double blind pilot study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 78, 1200-1203. This study is on-line. Click on the hot link.
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6
Oct 1
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Interpreting Data
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7
Oct 8
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Interpreting Data
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Suggestion: If you get Assignment 2 done early, you could do Assignment 4 now and not be rushed at finals.
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8
Oct 15 |
Interpreting Data
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Assignment 2
Due on, or before, Thursday, October 26 by 6 PM.
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9
Oct 22 |
ASSIGNMENT THREE - Writing the Literature Review.
Four weeks will be devoted to
developing a review of the literature and the concepts of synthesizing research findings.
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This week take a look at systematic reviews from the Cochrane Library. This LINK will take you to the UTMB Library database page. Click on the entery titled "Cochrane Library. You MUST be at a computer on the UTMB campus to access the Cochrane Library, or logged on to the UTMB network from your
dial-up/broadband link at home. Once at the site, click on Cochrane Reviews. Look at the reviews listed for Assignment 3 in the Readings.
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10
Oct 29
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Literature Review
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Assignment 3 -
Part 1
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Share your Part 1 report with your colleagues via email, and write a
critique of their Part 1 and email it to them on or before Wednesday,
Nov 7 at 6 PM. Points are associated with both preparing a
report and writing critiques.
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11
Nov 5 |
Literature Review
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12
Nov 12 |
Literature Review
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13
Nov 19 |
Literature Review
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Assignment
3 - Part
2
- Your completed Literature Review (Part 2) is due on or
before Wednesday, November 21 at 6:00 PM. |
14
Nov 26 |
iASSIGNMENT FOUR - Ethics in Research.
The last part of the course will be
devoted to the final assignment.
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Assignment
4
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You must be done with Assignment 4 by Wednesday, August 8 at 6:00 PM.
This assignment consists of the readings and an on-line course in the
protection of human subjects. Once you pass your certification test,
email your certificate to your instructor. You may want to get this
assignment done early.
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15
Dec 3 |
Assignment 4 |
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16
Dec 10 |
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If
you have any late work to hand in please be aware of these deadlines:
Grades are due in on December 11 for graduating seniors. |
