Course syllabus for Introduction to radiographic research and research methodology

Introduktion till radiografisk forskning och forskningsmetodik

Essential data

Course code: 2QA231
Course name: Introduction to radiographic research and research methodology
Credits: 15
Form of Education: Higher education, study regulation of 2007
Main field of study: Radiography
Level: A1N - Second cycle
Grading scale: Fail (U) or pass (G)
Department: Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology
Decision date: 2012-03-20
Revised by: Education committee CLINTEC
Last revised: 2019-01-24
Course syllabus valid from: Autumn semester 2019

Specific entry requirements

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Radiology Nursing about 180 credits or Degree of Bachelor med main subject radiography. In addition to this is required completed courses of 45 credits at second cycle level. In addition, proficiency in Swedish and English equivalent to Swedish B/Swedish 3 and English A/English 6.

Outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  • reflect and explain relationships between disciplinary research domain radiography and the knowledge that is produced in this field
  • reflect on how the future radiology can influence and influence of current research
  • compare and understand scientific concepts and methods in the radiographic research domain
  • analyse and assess current problems in the radiographic disciplinary research domain
  • describe the different stages from application for research education to publication
  • apply a systematic working method to search critically review and interpret information as a basis for research plan
  • apply the scientific writing process at writing of a research plan
  • develop and state arguments in oral and written presentations
  • reflect on and apply ethical aspects in the own research plan

Content

The course is divided into three parts:

Radiographic methods of research, 4.5 credits


Grading scale: GU

To write a scientific proposal, 7.5 credits


Grading scale: GU

Radiography as field of research, 3.0 credits


Grading scale: GU

Teaching methods

Working methods for course is lectures, supervision and seminars.

Examination

Component Radiography that field is assessed through written and oral presentation of literary survey.

Component Radiographic research methods assess through written review based on course's literature.

Component To write a research plan assess by student write and present a research plan as well as review and objects on another student's work.

Students who do not pass a regular examination are entitled to re-examination on five more occasions. If the student has failed six examinations/tests, no additional examination is given. An examination occasion is valid as an occasion if the student has gone through the exam. Cases in which a student is registered for an examination but does not attend, will not be viewed as an examination occasion.

Transitional provisions

Examination will be provided during a period of one year after a possible closing of the course. Examination can be carried out according to an earlier literature list during a period of one year after the date of a renewal of the literature list.

Other directives

Evaluation of the course will be carried out according to the guidelines that are established by the Board of Education at Karolinska Institutet.

Language of instruction: Swedish

Literature and other teaching aids

Mandatory literature

  • Ejlertsson, Göran, Statistik för hälsovetenskaperna, 2., moderniserade och utök. uppl. : Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2012 - 303 s. ISBN: 978-91-44-07048-3, LIBRIS-ID: 13374003, Övningsmaterial, *
  • Forsberg, Christina; Wengström, Yvonne, Att göra systematiska litteraturstudier: värdering, analys och presentation av omvårdnadsforskning, 4. rev. utg. : Stockholm : Natur & kultur, 2016 - 216 s. ISBN: 9789127146549, LIBRIS-ID: 18897539, *
  • Malterud, Kirsti, Kvalitativa metoder i medicinsk forskning: en introduktion, 3., [uppdaterade] uppl. : Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2014 - 286 s. ISBN: 9789144094984, LIBRIS-ID: 16600544, *

Recommended literature

  • Creswell, John W., Research design: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches, 4th ed. : Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, c2014. - xxix, 273 s. ISBN: 9781452226095, LIBRIS-ID: 14007632,
  • Harris, M.; Taylor, Gordon; Taylor, G., Medical Statistics Made Easy, third edition, Scion Publishing Limited, LIBRIS-ID: 15988216,
  • Renberg, Bo, Bra skrivet väl talat: handledning i skrivande och praktisk retorik, 2., [rev.] uppl. : Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2013 - 177 s. ISBN: 9789144088242, LIBRIS-ID: 14069868,
  • Widerberg, Karin, Vetenskapligt skrivande: kreativa genvägar, Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2003 - 103 s. ISBN: 91-44-03040-1, LIBRIS-ID: 9057016,