PHTA2170 — Professional Research
Academic Division: Health Sciences Academic Discipline: Physical Therapist Assistant Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA 2 Credit(s) This is a research course which will allow the PTA student to learn to perform evidence-based research to gain further understanding in a particular area as well as to complete a research project and present the material to classmates. This class is graded Pass (P) or No-Pass (NP). Semesters available: Day - Sp 2 Lecture Hour(s); Required Define components of a research project. Research project by the end of week 1 2. Define types of research. Research project by the end of week 2 3. Demonstrate ability to set up a research project by completing an abstract with a small group of peers. Written assignment due per date on schedule, by the end of week 3 4. Develop oral presentation of research project to educate peers. Presentation performed on assigned date during the semester, by the end of week 4 5. Construct poster presentation of research project to educate peers. Organize presentation material in poster format presented on assigned date, by the end of week 5 6. Present oral and poster presentation of research project at a level appropriate for peer understanding. Presentation performed on assigned date, by the end of week 6 7. Describe scales of measurements Research project completed and presented on assigned date, by the end of week 7 8. Utilize proper measurement scale in research project. Research project completed and presented on assig
Prerequisites: PHTA2110, PHTA2115