Content

• Understanding Evidence-Based Practice
• The Empirical Cycle
• Quantitative and Qualitative Research
• Basic Statistics
• Measurement Instruments and Scales
• Graphs and Tables
• Assessing the Quality of Articles
• The Steps of the Scientific Research Process
• Step-by-Step Learning to Write a Literature Review

Course material

Study cost: 1-10 euros (The information about the study costs as stated here gives an indication and only represents the costs for purchasing new materials. There might be some electronic or second-hand copies available as well. You can use LIMO to check whether the textbook is available in the library. Any potential printing costs and optional course material are not included in this price.)

Textbooks: (not mandatory)

• Pollefliet, L. (2018). Schrijven van verslag tot eindwerk: do’s & don’ts (9th revised edition). Academia Press, Ghent.
• Stolp, J., Schouten, I., Den Boer, F., & Zegers, M. (2017). Evidence Based Practice: Handboek voor verpleegkundigen. Pearson Benelux.

CANVAS:

• Study Guide
• PowerPoint Presentations
• Course: Principles of Evidence-Based Practice
• Supporting Articles, Videos, and Attachments
• Exam Assignment Template
• Enrollment in CANVAS Course "Information Skills and Style Guide

Language of instruction: more information

The articles used for the exam paper are expected to be selected from medical databases (at least 2/3 in English).

Format: more information

K-labs: Within these K-labs, the necessary theoretical knowledge is explained in detail. Active participation from the students is expected, as the theory is immediately applied using the articles found for the exam paper.

S-labs: In these S-labs, students have the opportunity to work step by step on the exam assignment under the guidance of the instructor.