COURSE SYLLABUS Systematic literature review 7.5 Credits Systematisk litteraturöversikt Second cycle, O7063H Version Autumn 2016 Sp 1 - Present Course syllabus valid: Autumn 2016 Sp 1 - PresentThe version indicates the term and period for which this course syllabus is valid. The most recent version of the course syllabus is shown first. Education level Second cycle Grade scale U G VG Subject Nursing Subject group (SCB) Nursing Science Entry requirementsBachelor or degree in nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, health sciences of 180 credits or equivalent. Course in quantitative and qualitative methodology at advanced level. More information about English language requirements SelectionThe selection is based on 20-285 creditsCourse Aim After completing the course, students must be able to: - Critically appraise methods and procedures in systematic literature summaries - Identify important questions in their own main subject area that can be answered using systematic literature summaries - Demonstrate the ability to use research synthesis as a scientific process - Reflect on research ethical aspects related to the scientific process in systematic literature summaries - Reflect on the contribution that literature summaries bring to their own main subject area - Demonstrate the ability to apply critical reasoning to methods related to systematic literature summariesContents Methods for systematic literature summaries Formulating a clear research issue Data collection of qualitative and quantitative scientific articles Quality review of articles Research ethical aspects Processing and analysis of qualitative and quantitative material Critical reasoning of methods Review and assess how systematic literature summaries have been applied within their own main subject areaRealization The implementation of the course assumes that students actively search for knowledge and can solve problems by means of an exploratory and critically reflective working method. This means that students take full responsibility for their studies by actively contributing to achieving the goals of the course through planning both contents and time. The contents of the course are assimilated through literature studies, lectures and seminars. The course is given as a distance education and is completely web-based, thus requiring the use of a computer with a webcam.Examination All the course goals are assessed through a written individual thesis examined at a seminar with opponents and respondents. Grade criteria for G and VG are specified in the Study Guide. Remarks This course is given for second-cycle studies. The course may be taught in English. Study guidance is available in the course room in Canvas ExaminerStefan SävenstedtLiterature. Valid from Autumn 2016 Sp 1 (May change until 10 weeks before course start)Cooper, H.M. (Kommande 2016). Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis. A Step-By-Step Approach. (5th ed.). New York: Sage Publication Inc.*Polit, D.F., & Beck, C.T. (2016). Nursing research: generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (10th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. *Literature has been used in earlier courses Search books in the library » Course offered byDepartment of Health SciencesItems/credits NumberTypeCreditsGrade 0001Individual written exam7.5U G VG Syllabus establishedLast revisedby 12 Feb 2016