3 points, SCA Band 2, 0.0625 EFTSL
Postgraduate - Unit
Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.
Faculty
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Coordinator(s)
Quota applies
This unit is quota restricted. Selection is on a first-in, first enrolled basis. For more information please contact the faculty at http://monash.edu/pharm/future/contact/
Not offered in 2017
Notes
- Previously coded PGC6005
- For postgraduate coursework pharmacy discontinuation dates, please see http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au/students/pg-coursework/unit-discontinuation-dates.html
Synopsis
This unit will require each student to present two Journal clubs to the class, following the guidelines introduced in PGC5001 (Evidence based practice). Journal articles for reviews will be clinical trials of therapy and will be assessed according to their validity, importance and applicability. This assessment will incorporate a description of the study design and standard of reporting. Students will be required to present an education session at their workplace on the topic of critical appraisal, run a journal club for their colleagues, and reflect on the experience.
Outcomes
At completion of this unit it is expected that students will be able to:
- Assess a clinical trial for validity, importance and applicability.
- Present the results of the assessment in a 20 minute seminar.
- Discuss the trial in depth and respond to questions generated from the audience.
- Read the biomedical literature with a critical approach.
- Demonstrate understanding of critical appraisal and how to teach it.
- Demonstrate insight into running a journal club in the workplace.
Assessment
Presentation of critical appraisal of journal 1: 25%
Presentation of critical appraisal of journal 2: 25%
Preparation and delivery of teaching session on critical appraisal: 25%
Reflection on running a journal club in the workplace: 25%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 72 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 5-6 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in tutorials or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.
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Chief examiner(s)
This unit applies to the following area(s) of study
Prerequisites
PGC5001 (VCG5011)
Prohibitions
PGC6005 (VCG6012)