Research Methods in Dietetics

Research Methods in Dietetics
Research techniques in a variety of dietetics practice areas.
NDFS
475
 Hours2.0 Credit, 2.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesSenior status in dietetics program.
 TaughtWinter
 ProgramsContaining NDFS 475
Course Outcomes

Types of Appropriate Research

Identify types of research and their appropriate use, including: research question, sample selection, methodologies, data collection methods, data analysis methods

Locate, Interpret and Evaluate and Use Professional Literatu

Demonstrate how to locate, interpret and evaluate and use professional literature to make ethical evidence based practice decisions

Using Information Technologies

Use current information technologies to locate and apply evidence based guidelines and protocols

Design Research Projects

Design research projects using appropriate methods of sample selection and data collection

Survey Questionnaire

Develop survey questionnaire for appropriate research objectives

Visual Aids and Communication Skills

Utilize visual aids and communication skills to present concepts in oral and written reports

Literature Research Reports

Interpret and evaluate research reports in literature

Basic Statistics

Interpret and apply basic statistics

Core knowledge for the RDN

2017 ACEND Standards

Knowledge

NDFS 475 Course learning outcomes

Measured/Met by:

KRDN 1.1

Identify how to locate, interpret, evaluate and use professional literature to make ethical, evidence-based practice decisions

Class Discussion (CD); in class assignments;

Proposal

KRDN 1.2

Use current information technologies to locate and apply evidence-based guidelines and protocols

Evidence based practice assignment

KRDN 1.3

Apply critical thinking skills

Assignments, CD, Exam