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REHB5933: Research and Evidence in Practice
2024 unit information
The unit prepares the student for the Masters' capstone project. Content focuses on the fundamentals of evidence and research as it applies to the field of Rehabilitation Counselling. Students will explore quantitative research models and concomitant statistical designs; qualitative research and protocol; and the integrative thinking behind mixed methods. Action research will be a focus of discussion and activities in-class. Students will learn and model the scientist/practitioner as critical consumers of research and advocates for evidence-based practice. Students will prepare for their capstone project by engaging the field and placement site in topic development, and through an initial, supporting literature review.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Participation Sciences
| Code | REHB5933 |
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| Academic unit | Participation Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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REHB5911 and REHB5912 and REHB5913 and REHB5914 and REHB5921 and REHB5922 and REHB5923 and REHB5924 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Basic statistics, graduate level proficiency in writing (English) |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Identify the different kinds of quantitative research and the utility of their products.
- LO2. Describe the how ANOVA and regression statistics facilitate our understanding of the phenomena we study.
- LO3. Identify the different kinds of qualitative research designs and the utility of their products
- LO4. Describe how grounded theory methodology facilitates our understanding of the phenomena we study.
- LO5. Design and implement a scoping review to facilitate professional growth.
- LO6. Describe the relationship between action research and advocacy.
- LO7. Describe programme monitoring and evaluation research as a key function of quality management.
- LO8. Critique the depth and limitations of current evidence-based practice in the rehabilitation counselling profession.
- LO9. Integrate research principles into the scientist-practitioner model of practice
- LO10. Apply ethical principles and decision-making strategies to applied research with respect to clients and their families, the rehabilitation counselling profession, and society.
- LO11. Develop research manuscript writing skills.
- LO12. Understand how Analytical Research Design can facilitate intentional systems change
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