Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Scientific Communication 2
Other languages of instruction: English, Spanish
Introduction
The aim of this programme is primarily to provide students with the linguistic skills and knowledge required to be able to perform tasks related to health science research. Critical reading and listening skills for academic and professional contexts are especially emphasized. Professionally related oral and written skills will also be implemented.
The programme includes class-based lessons, tutorials and self study. The teacher-led lessons focus on developing critical linguistic knowledge related to health science research. These lessons involve reading and listening tasks aimed at improving receptive skills that are essential for developing research activities including professional presentations. Speaking activities are emphasized mainly as preparation for conference participation as speakers, as colleagues or as audience members. Writing tasks are mainly designed to consolidate linguistic elements acquired throughout the course. Tutorials will focus on student development and interpersonal skills and will include group projects. Self-study or ‘autonomous learning’ will focus on developing reading, writing and listening skills, consolidating grammar, specific lexis and increasing the autonomy of the learner with respect to learning-related aspects of a foreign language.
Pre-course requirements
Preferred minimum global level is that of a B1+ / B2 before the start of the course.
Objectives
Classroom:
- To prepare and equip students with the lexical and grammatical knowledge necessary to understand, effectively use and synthesize nursing research in English.
- To reinforce the receptive skills (e.g. reading and listening) through practice using a variety of stimuli, and to facilitate the development of the productive skills (e.g. speaking and writing).
Tutorial:
- To develop students’ interpersonal skills and ability to work with others in both native and an additional language.
Self Study:
- To strengthen reading comprehension through tasks requiring students to further analyze language on a lexical and structural basis, main and supporting ideas, and organizational patterns common of English literature related to nursing research; to reinforce listening comprehension skills as well as manage language specific to nursing research through on-line support and professional website material; to increase writing skills through structured assignments that focus on language, concepts and style used in nursing research in English.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- CP02RA - Work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team on a research project clinical.
- CP03RA - Communicate the stages of a clinical research project to the public specialized and non-specialized clearly and unambiguously
- HB02RA - Use tools to critically evaluate projects, protocols and research articles, both qualitative and quantitative, in the field of Health Sciences
- HB04RA - Discuss judgments based on ethical and social responsibility in research clinic.
Learning outcomes of the subject
Students will be able to:
- Communicate the stages of a clinical research project to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way.
- Use tools to critically evaluate projects, protocols and research articles, both qualitative and quantitative, in the field of health sciences.
- To design an advanced research project on clinical aspects following ethical standards and scientific rigor and respecting the fundamental rights of equality between men and women, and the promotion of human rights and the values of a culture of peace and democratic values, using a language that avoids androcentrism and stereotypes.
Syllabus
What will I learn?
- To be able to communicate knowledge, analysis and conclusions of research studies in a clear and unambiguous way
- To develop language learning skills which will allow you to continue your language development autonomously
- To be able to participate in research meetings in an international setting
- To be able to communicate research findings both in written and oral format
- To be able to manage terminology and linguistic structures realted to scientific communication
- The be able to express ideas in English in an organized and coherent way both orally and in written format
- To use appropriate scientific language in the communication of scientific results
Content:
- The research article in nursing: In-depth analysis of the research article in nursing (preparation of oral presentation a research article)
- Preparing and leading discussions in English on professionally related topics
Teaching and learning activities
Online
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Cooperative Learning: Online Adaptation (RP) |
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Master classes: online adaptation (CT) (CP) |
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Group tutorials |
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Case method: Online adaptation (EC) |
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Self-Paced Learning: Online Adaptation (AA) |
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Project-Based Learning: Online Adaptation (PBL) |
Evaluation systems and criteria
Online
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1 |
Written tests: online adaptation (OM) (PA) |
Minimum weighting |
40% |
Maximum weighting |
65% |
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2 |
Written Assignments: online adaptation (PT) |
Minimum weighting |
25% |
Maximum weighting |
50% |
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3 |
Oral Presentations: online adaptation (GO) (GK) |
Minimum weighting |
10% |
Maximum weighting |
10% |
Bibliography and resources
Mayer D. Essential Evidence-Based Medicine. 2nd ed. Cambridge University Press. 2009
Pagliarulo M: Introduction to Physical Therapy.Mosby Elsevier, 2007
Grove, Susan K., Nancy Burns, and Jennifer R. Gray. Understanding nursing research: Building an evidence-based practice. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2014.