2017-2018 / 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 crédits 
 Master in motor skills : physical education (120 ECTS)2 crédits 

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

Recommended or required readings

Evidence Based Practice

Lecture notes will be available via "my ULg".

Documentary techniques in physical and rehabilitative activities

The slides presented in class will be available on myULg (https://my.ulg.ac.be/MyULg) and/or eCampus (https://www.ecampus.ulg.ac.be).

Statistical software usage

Slides as well as databases used during the courses will be made available to the students.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evidence Based Practice

Assessment will be specified during the first course

Documentary techniques in physical and rehabilitative activities

Exam will be MCQ.

Statistical software usage

None

Work placement(s)

Documentary techniques in physical and rehabilitative activities

Not applicable

Organizational remarks

Evidence Based Practice

For the examination procedures, please refer to the official rules available on the University website.

Documentary techniques in physical and rehabilitative activities

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Statistical software usage

Students will have to bring their PC with the R-Rcmdr software duly installed

Contacts

Evidence Based Practice

Please, use only your ULg email address (XXX@student.ulg.ac.be) for any exchange of mails and specify in the subject line of your email the course code (EDPH0654).
Professor Olivier Bruyère Department of Public Health, Epidemiology, and Health Economics CHU Sart Tilman, Bât.B23 4000 Liège Tel. : +32 (0)4 366 25 81 Fax : +32 (0)4 366 28 12 Email : olivier.bruyere@ulg.ac.be
 

Documentary techniques in physical and rehabilitative activities

Teacher:
Doctor Frédéric de Lemos Esteves
Assistant Lecturer
Email: fdelemosesteves@uliege.be

Statistical software usage

* Anne-Françoise DONNEAU (Chargée de cours), Quartier Hôpital, Avenue Hippocrate, 13 - Bât 23, 4000 Liège - Belgique. Tél: 04-366.47.90 Email: afdonneau@ulg.ac.be

* Assistante : Nadia DARDENNE, Quartier Hôpital, Avenue Hippocrate, 13 - Bât 23, 4000 Liège - Belgique - Tél: 04-366.33.40 - Email:ndardenne@ulg.ac.be

* Secrétariat : Anna MARCHETTA, Quartier Hôpital, Avenue Hippocrate, 13 - Bât 23, 4000 Liège - Belgique - Tél: 04-366.25.90 - Email:bstat@ulg.ac.be