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General information

Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Sara González Millán

Trimester: First term

Credits: 3

Teaching staff: 

Victor Toro Roman
Carla Pérez-chirinos Buxadé 
A hard tackle from Víctor Illera to Domínguez 

Academic year: 2025

Teaching course: 1

Languages ​​of instruction

  • Catalan
  • Spanish
  • English

Other languages ​​used during the academic year: Catalan and English

Competencies / Learning Outcomes

Basic skills

  • CB6. Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context

  • CB7. That students know how to apply the knowledge acquired and their problem-solving ability in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of ​​study.

  • CB8. That students are capable of integrating knowledge and facing the complexity of formulating judgments based on information that, while incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.

  • CB10. That students possess the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a manner that will be largely self-directed or autonomous

     

Specific skills

  • CE9. Develop and defend research work in the field of personal training, injury and disease prevention and physical rehabilitation.

General competencies

  • CG1. Apply information and communication technologies in the context of personal training, injury and disease prevention and physical and sports rehabilitation

Transversal competences

  • CT1. Build critical thinking by analyzing one's own learning process and assertively and rationally discussing other people's and one's own ideas in an eloquent context.

  • CT2. Demonstrate the skills for cooperative work and participation in multidisciplinary teams in accordance with the principles of the code of ethics of their profession, incorporating attitudes such as effort, respect and commitment as a hallmark.

Presentation of the subject

This subject provides students with the foundations for:

Perform advanced bibliographic searches based on your information needs, using various databases (PubMed, Sportdiscus, web of science, etc.).
Cite scientific bibliography using different styles and store and classify references using bibliographic managers.
Identify the elements of the scientific article and read it critically.
Write a research paper.
Apply research to professional practice.
Advanced text processing for scientific research and publication.
Carry out a basic bibliometric evaluation.
Disseminate a research paper.

The gender perspective will be an aspect that the teaching staff will take into account by making an inclusive and non-sexist use of language and promoting the equal participation of everyone in a respectful and inclusive environment both in the master classes and in the seminar sessions. Female bibliographical references will be provided in the classroom to the extent that the subject allows it and the full first name of the authors will be used. Regarding the images of the content in the teaching material, the non-perpetuation of stereotypes will be encouraged.

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

Contents

Topic 1. Information sources and advanced bibliographic databases.
Topic 2. Advanced bibliographic search strategy.
Topic 3. Digital identifiers and obtaining documents.
Topic 4. Structure of a scientific article and critical reading.
Topic 5. Evidence-based practice.
Topic 6. Writing a research paper.
Topic 7. Dissemination of research.

Activities and evaluation system

The evaluation will conclude with a recognition of the level of learning achieved by the student, materialized in the numerical qualification, in accordance with the provisions of current legislation. Qualification system (Royal Decree 1125/2003, of September 5, which establishes the European Credit System and the qualification system in university degrees of an official nature and valid throughout the state territory):


Evaluation system

0 - 4,9: Suspension (SS)
5,0 - 6,9: Approved (AP)
7,0 - 8,9: Notable (NT)
9,0 - 10: Excellent (SB)


Weighting

SEV1. Online exams 25%
SEV2. Online questionnaires 15%
SEV3. Participation in online forums and debates 10%
SEV4. Individual online assignments 30%
SEV5. Online group work 20%

For the evaluation of section SEV4 (Individual online assignments) it is necessary to obtain a grade equal to or greater than 3 points out of 10 to be able to average with the other evaluation tests. Failure to achieve this minimum score will result in failure 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.

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.

Bibliography

Basic

Aga, SS, & Nissar, S. (2022). Essential guide to manuscript writing for academic dummies: an editor's perspective. Biochemistry Research International, 2022(1), 1492058.

Elsevier (s.d.). Mendeley. https://www.mendeley.com/

Complementary

Argimon, JM, Jimenez, J. (2019). Clinical and epidemiological research methods (5ED). Elsevier

Critical Appraisal Skills Program Spanish. (2022). CASPe critical reading program (various tools). http://www.redcaspe.org

Day, RA (2005). How to write and publish scientific papers. Pan American Health Organization.

FECYT scientific resources https://www.recursoscientificos.fecyt.es/