Overview

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Overview - Oral Health: Research and Planning

This is an outline of the entire course. You could print this page out and check off each section as you complete it to ensure you don't miss anything.

Module 1: Introduction
Overview
TEXTBOOK READING:
Ch 1 & 10 Gluck; Ch 1 Bailey: study questions (3pts)
ON-LINE LESSON: Overview
WEB ACTIVITY: Explore Potential Topics (2pts)
ASSIGNMENT: Dental Hygiene Research Agenda (5pts)
RESEARCH: Identify Topics (4pts)
SELF TEST: Self-Test
Due Sept 6, 2000

Theory

TEXTBOOK READING: Ch 11 Gluck. Complete the study questions. (2 pts)
ON-LINE LESSON: Theory in Practice
WEB ACTIVITY: Learn about Health Theories (4 pts)
RESEARCH: Select a Theory for your Topics (4 pts)
SELF TEST: Theory Self Test
Due Sept 6, 2000
Literature Review
TEXTBOOK READING: Ch 2 Bailey
ON-LINE LESSON: Reviewing the Literature
ASSIGNMENT: Identify Article Type (5 pts)
TRIP: Library Scavenger Hunt (3 pts)
JOURNAL: Critique Literature Review Section of Articles (8 pts)
ON-LINE READING: Locate Literature on Your Topic (4 pts)
SELF TEST: Literature Review Self-Test
Due Sept 13, 2000
Topic
TEXTBOOK READING: Ch 3 Bailey.
FEEDBACK: Consult with your Instructor (1 pt)
RESEARCH: Write an introduction and Literature Review for Your Topic (10 pts)
Due Sept 24, 2000

PRACTICE QUIZ (3 PTS)
MODULE 1 ON-LINE TEST (15 pts)

Module 2: Research Methods

Types of Research: Qualitative vs. Quantitative

TEXTBOOK READING: Read Ch 4 and 9 Bailey. Do study questions. (3 pts)
ON-LINE LESSON: Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
NOTES: Summarize (5 pts)
SELF TEST: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
Due Sept 22, 2000

Surveys and other Qualitative Methods

TEXTBOOK READING: Ch 7 Bailey.
ON-LINE LESSON: Surveys and Other Qualitative Methods
ASSIGNMENT: Open and Closed Questions (2 pts)
ASSIGNMENT: Critique the Survey Questions (8 pts)
JOURNAL: Read and Discuss the Survey (7 pts)
ASSIGNMENT: Qualitative Methods (3 pts)
SELF TEST: Surveys and Qualitative Methods
Due Sept 29, 2000

Quantitative Methods

TEXTBOOK READING: Ch 5 and 6 Bailey. Do study Questions. (3 pts)
ON-LINE LESSON: Quantitative Methods
JOURNAL: Read and Summarize (6 pts)
WEB ACTIVITY: Threats to Validity (1 pt)
ASSIGNMENT: Variables (3 pts)
JOURNAL: Read and Identify Variables (3 pts)
NOTES: Analogy ( 2 pts)
HANDS ON ACTIVITY: Sample Size (5 pts)
ASSIGNMENT: Sample Type (5 pts)
ASSIGNMENT: Generalizaion (9 pts)
QUIZ: Quiz: Quantitative Methods
Due Oct 13, 2000

Indices and Data Collection

TEXTBOOK READING: Ch 7 Bailey.
ON-LINE LESSON: Indices and Data Collection
CLINIC: Practice with the Indices (4pts)
ASSIGNMENT: Choose an Index (2 pts)
RESEARCH: Variables, Indices for your Project (2 ps) May not be necessary if doing a "community health" project.
HANDS ON ACTIVITY: Design Data Collection Tool (5 pts)May not be necessary if doing a "community health" project.
SELF TEST: Self-Test
Due Oct 27, 2000

MODULE 2 ON-LINE TEST (19 pts)

Module 3: Program Planning
Overview

TEXTBOOK READING: Ch 12 Gluck. Study Questions. (2 pts)
ON-LINE LESSON: Program Planning
ASSIGNMENT: Parts of the Plan ( 5 pts)
NOTES: Importance of the Plan(3 pts)
Due Oct 15, 2000

Needs Assessment

ON-LINE LESSON: Needs Assessment
ASSIGNMENT: Purpose of Needs Assessment (3 pts)
HANDS ON ACTIVITY: Conduct a Needs Assessment (5 pts) If you are doing a "resesearch" project, this is not required.
Due Oct 15, 2000 Goals
ON-LINE LESSON: Goals and Objectives
ASSIGNMENT: Write a goal and objective (2 pts)
IDEA: Identify possible interventions (5 pts)
HANDS ON ACTIVITY: Goals,Objectives, Interventions for Your Project (5 pts) Not required for "research" projects.
Due Oct 15, 2000 Work Statement and Organization ON-LINE LESSON: Organization of the Work
HANDS ON ACTIVITY: Project Plan (10 pts) Not required for "research" projects
Due Oct 27, 2000

MODULE 3 ON-LINE TEST (10 pts)

Module 4: The Proposal
Ethics/IRB/Legal

TEXTBOOK READING: Ch 11 Bailey.
ON-LINE LESSON: Ethical and Legal Considerations
ASSIGNMENT: Principle Investigator (3 pts)
HANDS ON ACTIVITY: Informed Consent (5 pts) May not be required for "community" projects.
RESEARCH: Review Board Application (5 pts) May not be required for "community" projects.
SELF TEST: Ethical and Legal Considerations
Due Nov 3, 2000 Funding and Budget (dollars/time RESEARCH: Identify potential funding for your project (2 pts)
CALCULATIONS: Budget (3 pts)
OUTLINE: Timeline (3 pts)
Due Nov 10, 2000 The Project Proposal ON-LINE LESSON: Pilot Study/Proposal
HANDS ON ACTIVITY: Pilot Project (3 pts)
PORTFOLIO: Proposal (100 pts)
Due Nov 27, 2000 Module 5: Evaluation
Program Evaluation TEXTBOOK READING: Ch 13 Gluck. Do Study Questions (3 pts)
ON-LINE LESSON: Program Evaluation
ASSIGNMENT: Why Evaluate? (3 pts)
RESEARCH: Your Evaluation Plan (3 pts)
SELF TEST: Evaluation
Due Nov 10, 2000 Statistics TEXTBOOK READING: Ch 8 Bailey.
ON-LINE LESSON 1: Overview of Statistics
ASSIGNMENT: Data Types (7 pts)
WEB ACTIVITY: Discrete vs. Continuous (2 pts)
ON-LINE READING: Descriptive vs. Inferential (2 pts)
Due Nov 17, 2000
ON-LINE LESSON 2: Descriptive Statistics
CALCULATIONS: Central Tendency (4 pts)
CALCULATIONS: Variability (4 pts)
GRAPHS: Graphing (5 pts)
PRESENTATION: Your Data (5 pts)
SELF TEST: Statistics
Due Nov 24, 2000

Final Exam for on-campus students: Dec 12 3:00-5:00pm in room 318.

Final Exam for off-campus students by arrangement.

E-mail Tricia Moore at Tricia.Moore@nau.edu
or call (520) 523-4012