Module GW1000-KP05, PF1000-KP05
Fundamentals and Methods in Health Sciences (PWI)
Duration
2 Semester
Turnus of offer
each winter semester
Credit points
5
Course of studies, specific fields and terms:
- Bachelor Applied Nursing (part-time) 2022, compulsory, nursing science
- Bachelor Occupational Therapy/ speech therapy 2022, compulsory, scientific basics and methods
- Bachelor Midwifery 2021, compulsory, Scientific theory and practice
- Bachelor Midwifery 2020, compulsory, health sciences
- Bachelor Physiotherapy 2022, compulsory, Scientific theory and practice
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2020, compulsory: aptitude test, nursing science
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2018, compulsory: aptitude test, nursing science
- Bachelor Physiotherapy 2018, compulsory, Scientific theory and practice
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2017, compulsory: aptitude test, nursing science
- Bachelor Midwifery 2017, compulsory, health sciences
- Bachelor Occupational Therapy 2018, compulsory, scientific basics and methods
- Bachelor Physiotherapy 2016, compulsory, Scientific theory and practice
Classes and lectures:
- scientific fundamentals and methods 2 (exercise, 1 SWS)
- scientific fundamentals and methods 1 (lecture, 1 SWS)
- scientific fundamentals and methods 2 (lecture, 1 SWS)
- scientific fundamentals and methods 1 (exercise, 1 SWS)
Workload:
- 90 hours private studies
- 60 hours in-classroom work
Contents of teaching:
- Health professions as a scientific discipline and types of knowledge in this field
- Fundamentals and methods of evidence-based practice (EbP)
- Quality characteristics and methods of scientific work
- Research approach (primary/secondary research, qualitative/quantitative) and research design in terms of the knowledge of interest
- PICOD scheme and formulation of relevant questions for systematic literature search and/or scientific investigations
- Setup and functional principles of resources for researching scientific information (library systems, electronic databases, types of scientific literature, bibliographic terminology)
- Development of research strategies for systematically searching electronic literature databases (e.g., Medline, CINAHL)
- Researching literature systematically via an electronic database, including saving, presenting, and selecting the findings
- Professional obligation of lifelong learning, methods of individual knowledge aptitude and competence building
- Methodology of problem-oriented learning (POL)
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
- Knowledge transfer: you know and comprehend the fundamentals and principles of evidence-based practice and health care. You are aware of the resulting requirements for application of research-based knowledge on your own professional acting.
- Knowledge transfer: you know and comprehend the characteristics and principles of scientific work. You know and comprehend the process and key quality criteria for generating scientific knowledge through research.
- Knowledge transfer: you gain an overview of diverse approaches and designs of empirical research, and have a preliminary understanding of the research designs dependence on the knowledge of interest.
- Knowledge transfer: you know and comprehend the necessity of continuous and responsible self-directed learning of the fundamentals of professional nursing.
- Knowledge transfer: you know and comprehend the POL methodology.
- Knowledge transfer: you learn about various resources and paths to search scientific literature (university library, common electronic databases), and are familiar with their functional principles and bibliographic terminology.
- Knowledge transfer and immersion: you know and comprehend the resources and methods to conduct a systematic search of scientific literature, especially in electronic databases.
- Systemic competency: you are capable of relating your knowledge and comprehension of scientific fundamentals and methods to your own professional acting.
- Application and systemic competency: you can independently search scientific literature in libraries and databases.
Grading through:
- Written report
Responsible for this module:
- Prof. Annette Baumgärtner, PhD
Teacher:
- Institute of Health Sciences
- Institute for Social Medicine and Epidemiology - Section for Research and Teaching in Nursing
- Prof. Dr. Kerstin Lüdtke
- Prof. Dr. Katharina Röse
- Prof. Annette Baumgärtner, PhD
- Prof. Dr. rer. medic. Katja Stahl
- Prof. Dr. Katrin Balzer
- Prof. Dr. phil. Anne Rahn
- PD Annette Fox-Boyer, PhD
- PD Dr. rer. hum. biol. Tibor Szikszay
- Anna Dammermann, M.A.
- Miriam M.Sc., Neis
- Andere Dozenten
Literature:
- Behrens J & Langer G (2010) : Evidence-based Nursing and Caring Huber, 3rd edition, revised and expanded
Language:
- offered only in German
Notes:
Admission requirements for taking the module:- None
Admission requirements for participation in module examination(s):
- Successful completion of exercises as specified at the beginning of the semester.
- Active participation in the exercises in small groups as specified at the beginning of the semester.
Module Exam(s):
- GW1000-L1 Fundamentals and Methods of Health Sciences, written paper, 100% of the module grade
The acquired competencies correspond to the competence area II according to Annex 1 of the HebStPrV.
The exercises are carried out in small groups (approx. 20 people).
Last Updated:
30.09.2025