EDPH0654-1 : Preparatory seminars for research in sciences of motor operations

Study Programmes 2016-2017

WARNING : 2015-2016 version of the course specifications

EDPH0654-1

Preparatory seminars for research in sciences of motor operations

Presentation of research topics
Evidence Based Practice
Documentary techniques in physical and rehabilitative activities
Statistical software usage
Learning techniques

Duration :

Presentation of research topics : 15h SEM
Evidence Based Practice : 6h SEM
Documentary techniques in physical and rehabilitative activities : 5h AUTR
Statistical software usage : 4h SEM
Learning techniques : 5h Th

Number of credits :

Master in motor skills : general (120 ECTS)		2
Master in motor skills : physical education (120 ECTS)		2

Lecturer :

Presentation of research topics : Collégialité
Evidence Based Practice : Olivier Bruyère
Documentary techniques in physical and rehabilitative activities : Frédéric De Lemos Esteves
Statistical software usage : Anne-Françoise Donneau
Learning techniques :

Coordinator :

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Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

Evidence Based Practice

The different types of studies
Bias in research
Experimentation methodology
Assessment of the relevance of the literature

Documentary techniques in physical and rehabilitative activities

The course aims to provide students with know-how necessary for their thesis but also for the long term, as part of lifelong learning. The theoretical and technical notions dealt with will relate to the principles and methods of scientific communication, document searches and information management.

Statistical software usage

Introduction to the statistical package R - Rcmdr

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

Evidence Based Practice

The objective of this course is to provide the student with elements required to critically appraise the scientific data of his future professional activities, and his end of study work.

Documentary techniques in physical and rehabilitative activities

By the end of this course, you should be able to: 1. Ask precise questions and extract the various concepts from them (PICO); 2. Use controlled vocabulary to construct efficient query syntax; 3. Use the search tools and documents best adapted to your needs, especially bibliographical databases such as Medline and SPORTDiscus; 4. Use ULg's library collections; 5. Select studies according to their level of evidence; 6. Practise targeted, fast and efficient reading, by making use of the standard structure of scientific articles; 7. Write in accordance with the basic rules that control the format of scientific publications; 8. Use a bibliographic software management program such as Mendeley.

Statistical software usage

At the end of the course, the student should be able to use the main functions of R

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Documentary techniques in physical and rehabilitative activities

Prerequisites relate to basic knowledge of how to use a computer.

Statistical software usage

Basic knowledge of computing and biostatistics

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Evidence Based Practice

6 hours of theory

Documentary techniques in physical and rehabilitative activities

Four classes (4 x 1.30 hrs) where students are invited to participate by giving their opinion on how to solve document search exercises and critical reading. One of the sessions is dedicated to the creation of personal bibliographies using a bibliographic software management program.

Statistical software usage

The course is taught using a PC

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Evidence Based Practice

Face-to-face

Documentary techniques in physical and rehabilitative activities

Face-to-face

Statistical software usage

Classroom teaching