Research in Clinical Physiology

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Theoretical-practical teaching, of an expository nature with the use of audiovisual media that promote the active participation of students, as well as the inclusion of content supported by a problem-based learning and problembased research. The use of computer material using data processing software as well as their interpretation will be used in an applied way to solve problems presented in class.

Advanced knowledge:
• different research methodologies applied to health sciences, including the organization, analysis and interpretation of data.
• importance of clinical audit and evidence-based practice, with the ethical principles associated with it.
Advanced skills:
• carry out bibliographic research and critical analysis of the literature using the appropriate methodologies and making the appropriate decisions for each case study.
• critically evaluate scientific publications and develop a logical reasoning about the projects to be developed.
Advanced skills:
• integrate the results published in scientific articles into professional practice in the area of specialization, consolidating the skills of evidence-based practice, and thus ensuring the best practices and best decisions based
on the best and most current knowledge.
• present and publish the results obtained in the context of clinical audits and/or multidisciplinary applied research.

Stages of research: formulation of the question or problem of investigation, exploration, the problematic, construction of a model of analysis, observation, analysis of results, discussion, limitations and conclusions;
How to communicate scientific discoveries; Critical analysis of scientific articles; Internal structure of a scientific work appropriate to each research methodology. Scientific study designs in Clinical Physiology; randomization methods and techniques; sampling methods and techniques; clinical decision.

Assessment in this curricular unit is based on continuous evaluation, through the completion of a set of sequential and integrated tasks aimed at the development of a research project in the field of Clinical Physiology.

The various tasks carried out throughout the semester will be subject to assessment and will contribute to the final grade, in proportion to their relevance within the development of the research project. The final classification will result from the weighted sum of the evaluations obtained across the different stages of project development, culminating in the assessment of the final research project submitted by the student.

Students who do not achieve a passing grade through continuous assessment, or who choose not to participate in it, may take a final examination in the designated assessment periods in accordance with the academic calendar. The examination will cover the content, competencies, and learning outcomes defined for the curricular unit.

Successful completion of the curricular unit requires a minimum final grade of 10 points on a scale from 0 to 20.

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