2018-2019 / APPR1001-1

Information systems approach to physiotherapy

Duration

10h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in physiotherapy and rehabilitation1 crédit 

Lecturer

Nancy Durieux

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

At the University, many opportunities are offered to students to enable them to become independent in searching, evaluating and using scientific information. The course "Information systems approach in physiotherapy" represents one such opportunity.
The purpose of this theoretical and practical training is to teach students how to search relevant scientific documents/information, using the most appropriate resources available in the library and on the web and developing a critical approach on available information.
The knowledge and skills acquired on this course will be useful both throughout students' academic studies (for example, in completing lecture notes or producing work) and in their professional career (for example, in finding information to justify/support a decision in the context of the "evidence-based practice").
The course focuses on the following topics:

  • scientific literature in physiotherapy;
  • tools for retrieval of specialized information pertaining to physiotherapy;
  • the process of information literacy.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

  • define the concept of "information literacy" ;
  • describe the features and functioning principles of the different resources and tools serving to optimize scientific information searching ;
  • search relevant scientific information in physiotherapy.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

There are no prerequisites for this course. However, familiarity with using computers and having a minimum knowledge of scientific English are an advantage.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

This course is based primarily on a series of taught sessions. However, these sessions are organized so as to encourage students' active participation. Exercices should be prepared at home. The completion of these exercises requires the use of a computer and the Internet (various rooms equipped with computers and wireless terminals are available to students within the University).

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

Face-to-face + other (need to be defined) See "Planned learning activities and teaching methods". More information will be provided during the first class.

Recommended or required readings

Course notes and all relevant documents can be found on MyULiège or eCampus (need to be defined).

Assessment methods and criteria

Course assessment (written exam) will take place according to the Faculty calendar. The assessment will evaluate the knowledge and skills learnt on the course (see Learning outcomes). In order to undertake the assessment, students will need to show their ULiège student card. More information will be provided during the first class.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

More information will be provided during the first class.

Contacts

Nancy Durieux
ULiege Library Bât. B34 - CHU Quartier Hôpital Avenue de l'Hôpital 11 4000 LIEGE
E-mail : Nancy.Durieux@uliege.be
Please, use only your ULiege address (XXX@student.uliege.be) for any exchange of mails and specify in the subject line of your email the title of the course (APPR1001).