2023-2024 / METO1034-1

Digital research tools - optional

Duration

10h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in nursing sciences2 crédits 

Lecturer

Nancy Durieux

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

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 in an "evidence-based" way. This course represents one such opportunity.

The course focuses on the following topics:

  • scientific publications in nursing ;
  • tools for retrieval of specialized information pertaining to nursing;
  • the process of searching for evidence (advanced methods);
  • writing a scientific paper: tips, plagiarism and rules on citing references.
 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

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



  • define the concept of "evidence-based practice" ;
  • describe the interest and principle of different information resources specialised in nursing;
  • search for evidence from the scientifique literature;
  • understand how to avoid plagiarism and cite their references when writing a document.
 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

This course will include face-to-face sessions and online exercises.
In the face-to-face sessions, theoretical lectures, demonstrations and explanations of the material will be offered. Readings will be used as theoretical support.
The exercises will be done at home. They will allow the application of the concepts seen in the course.

 

 

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Blended learning


Additional information:

The first session will be face-to-face.
The other sessions will be held remotely.

 

Recommended or required readings

Resources documents and exercises will be available via eCampus.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )


Additional information:

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.

 

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

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

Contacts

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 METO1034.

 

Nancy Durieux, Associate Professor
Université de Liège
Faculté de Psychologie, Logopédie et des Sciences de l'Education
Bât. B32 (local 2.36B)
Quartier Agora
Place des Orateurs 2
4000 Liège
Belgique
Tel. : +32 (0)4 366 96 26
E-mail : Nancy.Durieux@uliege.be

 

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