28110 - INSTRUMENTAL AND COMMUNICATIVE STRATEGIES AT THE UNIVERSITY

Subject type: Basic

Coordinator: Carolina Chabrera Sanz

Trimester: First term

Credits: 4

Academic year: 2025

Teaching course: 1

• Catalan

The languages that coexist in the classroom are Catalan, Spanish and English, both in the interactions and in the materials used. The final test will be in Catalan.

This subject aims to provide the student with tools that optimize the learning process.

The subject consists of an introduction to the use of methodological resources for searching scientific bibliography, understanding and organization of information in Health Sciences.

We also work on learning models, decision-making resources such as critical thinking, characteristics of a critical thinker and how to apply it to clinical practice, specifically working on the creation of clinical records specific to the nursing profession

The organization of the study, the work methodology, the cognitive strategies and the improvement of communication skills, both written and oral, are the basis for optimizing the integration of the student in the university world.

For this reason, from the beginning, the student is provided with methodologies to acquire the knowledge and skills, and therefore the skills, that will be necessary in the development of his academic and personal career.

The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free of sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, either towards students or towards teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer prejudice from others.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in this subject is regulated in the Learning Plan. It should be consulted to find out the specific conditions of use. 

PRELIMINARY Session Week zero

Get to know the structure and operation of the UPF and the Tecnocampus educational project

BLOCK A

1. Communication in the field of nursing

• The adequacy
• Consistency
• Cohesion
• The correction

2. Scientific writing

• Objective of the scientific text
• The style of the scientific text
• Grammar at the service of scientific style
• Written communication strategies
• Oral communication strategies
•  Differences between writing and speaking
• Characteristics of oral discourse
• Non-verbal and para-verbal language
• Analysis and practice of oral speeches

BLOCK B

1. Introductory concepts

• Introduction to research
• Research phases
• Introduction to sources of information

2. Literature review

• Characteristics of the literature review
• Phases of the literature review: defining the problem, formulating the PICO question, formulating the objectives, search strategies, boundaries and obtaining and discussing the results
• Identification of sources of information in health sciences
• Practical examples

3. Bibliographic references and citations

• Introductory concepts
• The bibliographic citation
• The bibliographic reference

4. Mendeley (Reference Manager)

• Introduction to Mendeley as a reference manager
• Installation
• utilities

BLOCK C 

1. Learning styles. Time management

2. Critical thinking. Critical judgment in nursing

3. Clinical records and information transfer

4. Work development tutorials

The assessment system for the skills and learning outcomes of this subject includes different assessment activities for Subject 3 - Public Health, Communication and Health Research:

A system of quantitative (from 0 to 10) and qualitative (suspended, approved, notable, excellent, honorary registration) is used according to RD 1125/2003.

According to UPF regulations, students who have the option of retrieving the subject are those who have obtained a “suspended” grade, which are the only ones that can be modified in the recovery process.

The evaluation system and recovery period are detailed in the Learning Plan available in the virtual classroom at the beginning of the subject.

Any form of academic fraud will be sanctioned in accordance with the center's assessment regulations. If signs of fraud are detected, including the improper use of generative artificial intelligence tools, the subject's teaching staff may call the student for an individual interview with the aim of verifying their authorship.

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Baró, T. (2011). Speaking and convincing: [recipes for making good public presentations]. Barcelona: Serbal. 

Boeglin Naumovic, M. (2007). Reading and writing in university: from the chaos of ideas to the structured text. Alcalá de Guadaíra¿: MAD. 

Cassany, D. (1999). Build the writing. Barcelona: Paido´s. 

Cassany, D. (2018). The kitchen of writing¿: an essential manual for all those who have to start writing. The Pocket

Critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment: a practical approach. Author:Rosalinda Alfaro-LeFevre  2021

Edition: Seventh edition. Publisher: Elsevier

Cueva Martín, A. de la., Aleixandre Benavent, R., Rodríguez i Gairi´n, JM, & Universitat de València. (2001). Sources of information in health sciences. Valencia: University of Valencia. 

De la Cueva, A., Aleixandre, R., Rodríguez, JM (2001). Sources of information in health sciences. University of Valencia.

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Pacios, AR (2013). Search techniques and use of information. Ramón Areces University Publishing.

Techniques for searching and using information. (2013). Madrid: Editorial Universitaria Ramón Areces. 

Technocampus (2021). Information resources. https://www.tecnocampus.cat/biblioteca-crai/recursos-dinformacio 

Turull, A., Ardanuy Baró, J., Arroyo and Amayuelas, E., & Arroyo and Amayuelas, E. (2017). Work and communication techniques¿: instrumentarium for the legal and social sciences. Barcelona¿: Huygens Editorial. 

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