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California University of Pennsylvania
University Course Syllabus
Department of Health Science
UCC Approval date:10/16/17
A. Protocol
Course Name: Principles of Research
Course Number: ATE 660
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: Enrollment in the PMSAT Program and EDP 600
Maximum Class Size (face-to-face): 30
Maximum Class Size (online): N/A
B. Objectives of the Course:
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Define evidence-based practice (EBP) as it relates to clinical athletic training.
Understand evidence-based practice principles in clinical decisions.
Differentiate between the various types of research.
Identify the various components of research design including research topic selection, methods, data
collection, data analysis and dissemination of findings.
5) Create a research question based in educational or applied athletic training.
6) Execute thorough literature searches and critically appraise the resources.
C. Catalog Description:
This course will introduce and explore scientific inquiry and interpretation of research in athletic training.
Students will gain familiarity with the concepts of evidence-based practice, critically appraised topics,
institutional review board processes and various fundamentals of experimental research. Additionally,
students will become skilled at using library resources to conduct literature reviews. Students will create a
research topic of their own and begin to outline their research interests and focus in educational and applied
athletic training. Students will be introduced to current library research resources and methodology through
interaction with librarian assigned to work with this discipline.
D. Outline of the Course:
Introduction to Research in Athletic Training
Evolution
Research Process and components
Ethics in Research
IRB Process and Importance
Utilizing Library Resources in Research
The Research Librarian as a Resource
Online Search Strategies - Electronic Databases
EBSCO Host and Search Terms
Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training
Applying EBP to Athletic Training
Constructing a Clinical Question using PICO
Levels of Evidence in Research
Reliability/Validity/Reproducibility
Critically Appraised Topic/Paper
Types of Research in Athletic Training
Basic Science
Applied and Clinical Studies
Multi-Center Studies
Injury Surveillance and Epidemiology
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis
Educational Research
Qualitative research
Choosing a Topic for Research
Overview and Factors
Choosing a Theme or Focus
Utilizing a Research Mentor
E. Teaching Methodology:
1) Traditional Classroom Methodology
Lecture, Journal Club style discussion, small group activities
2) Online Methodology
NA
F.
Text
Required
Arnold, Gansneder and Perrin Research Methods in Athletic Training F.A. Davis
ISBN0-8036-0778-4
G. Assessment Activities:
1) Traditional Classroom Assessment
Exams, quizzes, homework assignments, writing assignments.
2) Online Assessment
NA
H. Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:
OSD
Revised June 2015
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Students reserve the right to decide when to self-identify and when to request accommodations. Students
requesting approval for reasonable accommodations should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities
(OSD). Students are expected to adhere to OSD procedures for self-identifying, providing documentation and
requesting accommodations in a timely manner.
Students will present the OSD Accommodation Approval Notice to faculty when requesting accommodations that
involve the faculty.
Contact Information:
•
•
•
•
•
I.
Location:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Web Site:
Carter Hall - G-35
(724) 938-5781
(724) 938-4599
osdmail@calu.edu
http://www.calu.edu/osd
Title IX Syllabus Addendum
California University of Pennsylvania
Reporting Obligations of Faculty Members under Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §1681, et seq.
California University of Pennsylvania and its faculty are committed to assuring a safe and productive educational
environment for all students. In order to meet this commitment and to comply with the Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 and guidance from the Office of Civil Rights, the University requires faculty members to
report incidents of sexual violence shared by students to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Dr. John A.
Burnett, Special Assistant to the President for EEEO, Office of Social Equity, South Hall 112, Burnett@calu.edu,
724-938-4014. The only exceptions to the faculty member’s reporting obligation are when incidents of sexual
violence are communicated by a student during a classroom discussion, in a writing assignment for a class, or as
part of a University-approved research project. Faculty members are obligated to report sexual violence or any
other abuse of a student who was, or is, a child (person under 18 years of age) when the abuse allegedly occurred
to the person designated in the University protection of minors policy.
The University’s information regarding the reporting of sexual violence and the resources that are available to
victims of sexual violence is set forth at:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
J.
Office of Social Equity, South Hall 112, 724-938-4014
o Social Equity Home Page
www.calu.edu/SocialEquity
o Social Equity Policies
www.calu.edu/SEpolicies
o Social Equity Complaint Form
www.calu.edu/SEcomplaint
Counseling Center, Carter Hall G53, 724-938-4056
End Violence Center, Carter Hall G94, 724-938-5707
Student Affairs, Natali Student Center 311, 724-938-4439
Wellness Center, Carter Hall G53, 724-938-4232
Women’s Center, Natali Student Center 117, 724-938-5857
Threat Response Assessment and Intervention Team (T.R.A.I.T.) & Dept. of Public Safety &
University Police, Pollock Maintenance Building, 724-938-4299
o EMERGENCY: From any on-campus phone & Dial H-E-L-P or go to any public pay phone
& Dial *1. (*Identify the situation as an emergency and an officer will be dispatched
immediately
Supportive Instructional Materials, e.g. library materials, web sites, etc.
Health Science Database in Library- http://library.calu.edu/home
AMA style manual- http://www.amamanualofstyle.com/
Zotero- https://www.zotero.org/
Centre for Evidence Based Medicine- www.cebm.net
SPSS tutorial sites- https://www.spss-tutorials.com/basics/
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)- https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
Professional literature sources: Journal of Athletic Training (http://natajournals.org/?code=nata-site),
Medicine in Science and Sports (http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/pages/default.aspx), American Journal
of Sports Medicine (http://journals.sagepub.com/home/ajs)
Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDRO) https://www.pedro.org.au/
Van Lunen, B., Hankemeier, D., & Welch, C. (2015). Evidence-Guided Practice: A Framework for Clinical
Decision Making in Athletic Training. SLACK Inc.
Additional Information for Course Proposals
K. Proposed Instructors:
Any qualified Health Science faculty.
L. Rationale for the Course:
This course provides students with foundational knowledge about the research process and application
clinically. Students will learn to become consumers of research, analyze the outcomes of research and
ascertain how they can use the outcomes in their professional practice. Additionally, students will learn the
process of experimental research and develop a research question that will become the foundation of their
required research project in subsequent research courses.
M. Specialized Equipment or Supplies Needed:
None
N. Answer the following questions using complete sentences:
1) Does the course require additional human resources? (Please explain)
No
If Yes, click here to answer Question N1, above.
2) Does the course require additional physical resources? (Please explain)
No
If Yes, click here to answer Question N2, above.
3) Does the course change the requirements in any particular major? (Please explain)
Yes
This is a new course and is a part of the new/revised major, the Professional Master of Science in
Athletic Training.
4) Does the course replace an existing course in your program? (If so, list the course)
No
If Yes, click here to answer Question N4, above.
5) How often will the course be taught?
Annually during the fall semester.
Click here to add text to qualify your selection for course timing, if necessary.
6) Does the course duplicate an existing course in another Department or College? (If the possibility exists,
indicate course discipline, number, and name)
No
Click here if the answer to Question N6, above is YES. Indicate the other discipline/department and the
other course number and name.
O. If the proposed course includes substantial material that is traditionally taught in another discipline, you must
request a statement of support from the department chair that houses that discipline.
NA
P. Please identify if you are proposing to have this course considered as a menu course for General Education.
The General Education Committee must consider and approve the course proposal before consideration by
the UCC.
No
Q. Approval Form
Provide the Approval Form (Signature Page) with the signatures of your department
Chair AND college Dean (electronically).
University Course Syllabus
Department of Health Science
UCC Approval date:10/16/17
A. Protocol
Course Name: Principles of Research
Course Number: ATE 660
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: Enrollment in the PMSAT Program and EDP 600
Maximum Class Size (face-to-face): 30
Maximum Class Size (online): N/A
B. Objectives of the Course:
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Define evidence-based practice (EBP) as it relates to clinical athletic training.
Understand evidence-based practice principles in clinical decisions.
Differentiate between the various types of research.
Identify the various components of research design including research topic selection, methods, data
collection, data analysis and dissemination of findings.
5) Create a research question based in educational or applied athletic training.
6) Execute thorough literature searches and critically appraise the resources.
C. Catalog Description:
This course will introduce and explore scientific inquiry and interpretation of research in athletic training.
Students will gain familiarity with the concepts of evidence-based practice, critically appraised topics,
institutional review board processes and various fundamentals of experimental research. Additionally,
students will become skilled at using library resources to conduct literature reviews. Students will create a
research topic of their own and begin to outline their research interests and focus in educational and applied
athletic training. Students will be introduced to current library research resources and methodology through
interaction with librarian assigned to work with this discipline.
D. Outline of the Course:
Introduction to Research in Athletic Training
Evolution
Research Process and components
Ethics in Research
IRB Process and Importance
Utilizing Library Resources in Research
The Research Librarian as a Resource
Online Search Strategies - Electronic Databases
EBSCO Host and Search Terms
Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training
Applying EBP to Athletic Training
Constructing a Clinical Question using PICO
Levels of Evidence in Research
Reliability/Validity/Reproducibility
Critically Appraised Topic/Paper
Types of Research in Athletic Training
Basic Science
Applied and Clinical Studies
Multi-Center Studies
Injury Surveillance and Epidemiology
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis
Educational Research
Qualitative research
Choosing a Topic for Research
Overview and Factors
Choosing a Theme or Focus
Utilizing a Research Mentor
E. Teaching Methodology:
1) Traditional Classroom Methodology
Lecture, Journal Club style discussion, small group activities
2) Online Methodology
NA
F.
Text
Required
Arnold, Gansneder and Perrin Research Methods in Athletic Training F.A. Davis
ISBN0-8036-0778-4
G. Assessment Activities:
1) Traditional Classroom Assessment
Exams, quizzes, homework assignments, writing assignments.
2) Online Assessment
NA
H. Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:
OSD
Revised June 2015
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Students reserve the right to decide when to self-identify and when to request accommodations. Students
requesting approval for reasonable accommodations should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities
(OSD). Students are expected to adhere to OSD procedures for self-identifying, providing documentation and
requesting accommodations in a timely manner.
Students will present the OSD Accommodation Approval Notice to faculty when requesting accommodations that
involve the faculty.
Contact Information:
•
•
•
•
•
I.
Location:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Web Site:
Carter Hall - G-35
(724) 938-5781
(724) 938-4599
osdmail@calu.edu
http://www.calu.edu/osd
Title IX Syllabus Addendum
California University of Pennsylvania
Reporting Obligations of Faculty Members under Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §1681, et seq.
California University of Pennsylvania and its faculty are committed to assuring a safe and productive educational
environment for all students. In order to meet this commitment and to comply with the Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 and guidance from the Office of Civil Rights, the University requires faculty members to
report incidents of sexual violence shared by students to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Dr. John A.
Burnett, Special Assistant to the President for EEEO, Office of Social Equity, South Hall 112, Burnett@calu.edu,
724-938-4014. The only exceptions to the faculty member’s reporting obligation are when incidents of sexual
violence are communicated by a student during a classroom discussion, in a writing assignment for a class, or as
part of a University-approved research project. Faculty members are obligated to report sexual violence or any
other abuse of a student who was, or is, a child (person under 18 years of age) when the abuse allegedly occurred
to the person designated in the University protection of minors policy.
The University’s information regarding the reporting of sexual violence and the resources that are available to
victims of sexual violence is set forth at:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
J.
Office of Social Equity, South Hall 112, 724-938-4014
o Social Equity Home Page
www.calu.edu/SocialEquity
o Social Equity Policies
www.calu.edu/SEpolicies
o Social Equity Complaint Form
www.calu.edu/SEcomplaint
Counseling Center, Carter Hall G53, 724-938-4056
End Violence Center, Carter Hall G94, 724-938-5707
Student Affairs, Natali Student Center 311, 724-938-4439
Wellness Center, Carter Hall G53, 724-938-4232
Women’s Center, Natali Student Center 117, 724-938-5857
Threat Response Assessment and Intervention Team (T.R.A.I.T.) & Dept. of Public Safety &
University Police, Pollock Maintenance Building, 724-938-4299
o EMERGENCY: From any on-campus phone & Dial H-E-L-P or go to any public pay phone
& Dial *1. (*Identify the situation as an emergency and an officer will be dispatched
immediately
Supportive Instructional Materials, e.g. library materials, web sites, etc.
Health Science Database in Library- http://library.calu.edu/home
AMA style manual- http://www.amamanualofstyle.com/
Zotero- https://www.zotero.org/
Centre for Evidence Based Medicine- www.cebm.net
SPSS tutorial sites- https://www.spss-tutorials.com/basics/
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)- https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
Professional literature sources: Journal of Athletic Training (http://natajournals.org/?code=nata-site),
Medicine in Science and Sports (http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/pages/default.aspx), American Journal
of Sports Medicine (http://journals.sagepub.com/home/ajs)
Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDRO) https://www.pedro.org.au/
Van Lunen, B., Hankemeier, D., & Welch, C. (2015). Evidence-Guided Practice: A Framework for Clinical
Decision Making in Athletic Training. SLACK Inc.
Additional Information for Course Proposals
K. Proposed Instructors:
Any qualified Health Science faculty.
L. Rationale for the Course:
This course provides students with foundational knowledge about the research process and application
clinically. Students will learn to become consumers of research, analyze the outcomes of research and
ascertain how they can use the outcomes in their professional practice. Additionally, students will learn the
process of experimental research and develop a research question that will become the foundation of their
required research project in subsequent research courses.
M. Specialized Equipment or Supplies Needed:
None
N. Answer the following questions using complete sentences:
1) Does the course require additional human resources? (Please explain)
No
If Yes, click here to answer Question N1, above.
2) Does the course require additional physical resources? (Please explain)
No
If Yes, click here to answer Question N2, above.
3) Does the course change the requirements in any particular major? (Please explain)
Yes
This is a new course and is a part of the new/revised major, the Professional Master of Science in
Athletic Training.
4) Does the course replace an existing course in your program? (If so, list the course)
No
If Yes, click here to answer Question N4, above.
5) How often will the course be taught?
Annually during the fall semester.
Click here to add text to qualify your selection for course timing, if necessary.
6) Does the course duplicate an existing course in another Department or College? (If the possibility exists,
indicate course discipline, number, and name)
No
Click here if the answer to Question N6, above is YES. Indicate the other discipline/department and the
other course number and name.
O. If the proposed course includes substantial material that is traditionally taught in another discipline, you must
request a statement of support from the department chair that houses that discipline.
NA
P. Please identify if you are proposing to have this course considered as a menu course for General Education.
The General Education Committee must consider and approve the course proposal before consideration by
the UCC.
No
Q. Approval Form
Provide the Approval Form (Signature Page) with the signatures of your department
Chair AND college Dean (electronically).
Media of