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| METO0740-1 | Principles of scientific investigation II
- Part 1 : English
- Part 2 : Introduction to procedures in public health research
- Part 3 : Applied procedures for thesis
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| Duration : | Part 1 : English : 10h Pr, 10h Mon. Read.
Part 2 : Introduction to procedures in public health research : 15h Th, 5h Pr
Part 3 : Applied procedures for thesis : 30h Mon. WS
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Public Health, Professional Focus in Epidemology, 1st year | | 6 |
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| Master en sciences de la santé publique, à finalité spécialisée en pratiques avancées en sciences infirmières, 1st year | | 6 |
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| Master in Public Health, Professional Focus in Promoting Public Health and the Environment, 1st year | | 6 |
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| Master in Public Health, Professional Focus in Management of Healthcare Institutions, 1st year | | 6 |
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| Master in Public Health, Professional Focus in Human Sexuality, 1st year | | 6 |
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| Master in Public Health, Professional Focus in Hospital and Perfusion Technology, 1st year | | 6 |
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| Master in Public Health, Professional Focus in Intensive Care and Emergency Room Care, 1st year | | 6 |
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| Lecturer : | Part 1 : English : Julien Dubois, Sébastien Schoenmaeckers
Part 2 : Introduction to procedures in public health research : Michèle Guillaume
Part 3 : Applied procedures for thesis : Olivier Bruyère, Jean-Olivier Defraigne, Alexandre Ghuysen, Pierre Gillet, Christiane Gosset, Michèle Guillaume
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| Coordinator : | Michèle Guillaume |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| This course is intended for students in the 1st Master's degree in Public Health Sciences.
The course is based on a syllabus and consists mainly in analysing and discussing various texts and articles which students are asked to prepare at home. Further texts and exercises will be posted on eCampus in addition to the basic chapters or handed out in class.
Students are expected to learn the grammar by themselves. |
| | Part 2 : Introduction to procedures in public health research |
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| Introduction to a research approach to Public Health Science. |
| | Part 3 : Applied procedures for thesis |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| | Part 1 : English |
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| - Revision and enrichment of the basic English vocabulary as well as of its appropriate use and introduction to the specific features of scientific English.
- Reading comprehension: Understanding texts, summarizing the information, reacting to the content.
- Revision and extension of essential grammar principles and rules.
The ultimate objective is to enable students to easily and efficiently deal with the scientific literature of their field. |
| | Part 2 : Introduction to procedures in public health research |
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| General objectives
To introduce a global approach to public health research.
To prepare research work in public health.
To acquire the basic methodology required to begin work on the end-of-study dissertation.
Specific objectives
The student will learn how to:
Define a good research question.
Organize the exploratory phase necessary for research work.
Clearly explain his or her research-related issues.
Make detailed and coherent choices with regard to research questions (inductive approach versus deductive approach, qualitative approach versus quantitative approach).
Construct an investigation plan in order to:
-learn the main methods for selecting samples.
-be capable of choosing from various methods of data collection.
-understand the importance of that respects criteria of feasibility and ethics.
-learn the criteria for quality processing and analysis of data.
-learn the important ethical principles to be respected and be capable of making methodological choices that comply with ethical issues. |
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| Objective : applying the initial stages of research into public health to student dissertations. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| | Part 1 : English |
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| Considering its objectives, the course cannot be regarded as an introduction to the basics of the English language. Therefore, it is vital for anyone taking the course to have a basic grounding in general English language and grammar (secondary school level).
For those who would meet with some difficulties because of a lack of knowledge of the English language, they can use the following options to consolidate their learning:
- @lter: Our distance learning programme for foreign languages (for further details: www.elearning.ulg.ac.be/alter or alter@ulg.ac.be)
- Students can train on-line. To do so, simply log on to http://www.islv.ulg.ac.be. Click on ANGLAIS and INTERFACE ETUDIANTS in order to have access to the exercises.
Reference books (see under) |
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| PISC I and PISC II |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| | Part 2 : Introduction to procedures in public health research |
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| The theoretical contributions taught ex-cathedra are illustrated by the exercises suggested to students. The second part of the course is intended to confront the students with problem examples and to allow them to put the theoretical concepts taught into practice. |
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| Individual student work on the starting point for the dissertation, based on concepts acquired during the SP approaches to research course.
Additional instructions
You will draft a list of bibliographical references according to the recommendations given by ESP-ULg. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course takes place during the 2nd semester for a total of eight two-hour sessions.
On top of this two-hour class, students are expected to work weekly on their own (preparation of texts and exercises, study of the grammar, revision of the vocabulary learned in class). Such preparation work varies in time depending on the students' previous knowledge. |
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| The course is organized on a face-to-face basis. Exercises will be given to be completed outside the face-to-face lessons. |
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| Work to be carried out at home. Various seminars will be organised to give students useful information to get started on the dissertation. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| - Coursebook English for Public Health Studies, availbaible at Intercopy (Sart-Tilman).
-Complementary English Course for First year Students. Available at Point de Vue (on the Sart-Tilman campus), this first-year coursebook comes back upon the very bases of the English grammar. It is written in French, is relatively short and filled with exercises (the keys to which are available on request made in class).
-Students can also buy the Grammaire anglaise de base (with exercises and keys) written in French (ISLV, ULg Edition). It is available on the Sart-Tilman campus (at Point de Vue, opposite the B7a).
- Oxford Practice Grammar, John Eastwood : OUP. |
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| The course notes will be given during the session and/or will be available in digital format on the My Ulg website.
Research approach
Quivy R., Van Campenhoudt L. Social sciences research manual 3rd edition. Paris : Dunod, 2006. 256 p.
Beaud M. The art of thesis-writing, how to prepare and write a masters dissertation, a doctoral thesis or any other university-related work in the era of the net. Paris: la découverte. 2006.
Fragnières J.-P. How to successfully write a thesis. 4th edition. Paris: Dunod. 2009.
Quantitative approach
Foddy W. Constructing Questions for Interviews and Questionnaires. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993.
Ghiglione R., Matalon B. Sociological surveys, theory and practice. Paris: A. Colin, 1988.
Qualitative approach
Malterud, K. Qualitative research: standards, challenges, guidelines. The Lancet, 2001. 358: 483-488.
Miles M.B., Huberman A.M. Analysis of qualitative data. 2nd edition. Brussel: de Boeck, 2005. |
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| Instructions for the work will be published online on MyULg. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Students having brilliantly passed the December/January pre-test will be exempted from taking the final exam.
For the others:
- June exam:
Written exam comprising:
- reading comprehension of a sight text (True/Falses to justify, open questions, MCQ).
- MCQ on the language worked on in class (vocabulary and connectors).
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| Written exam and exercises. |
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| Written work on the presentation of a protocol synopsis for the dissertation, documented by minimum 10 articles in English. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| 2 groups taught at the same time on Friday morning in the second part of the year. |
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| The date for submission of the work will be given on MyULg.
The specific form with the drafting framework will be published online on MyULg. Signature by the dissertation sponsor is compulsory.
Forms to be completed are available on the MyULg site. |
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Contacts :
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| | Part 2 : Introduction to procedures in public health research |
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| Assistant : B. Pétré
Phone : 04/366.25.05
Email : benoit.petre@ulg.ac.be |
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| For any additional questions, contact your course coordinator. |
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| Items online : |
Part 1 : English
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| English for Public Health Studies 2014 2015 coursebook |
| Coursebook as published on eCampus. |
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