wk1/ c1 (introduction to research and evidence based practice)

Question 1

Week 1 - Concept 1

Answer 1

Introduction to Research and Evidence Based Practice

Question 2

broad aims

Answer 2

Question 3

research methods =

learning outcomes

(5)

Answer 3

Question 4

what is knowledge:

(defined oxford dictionary)

Answer 4

Question 5

At page 4, Polgar & Thomas (2008) state that knowledge based on Authority is judged to be true because:

Answer 5

• It is part of a long held tradition; and/or
• of the experience or distinction of the individual(s) imparting the knowledge

Question 6

what is knowledge:

(According to Polgar & Thomas, (2008, pp. 3-5)

(4)

Answer 6

various methods for the acquisition of knowledge include:

• Authority
• Reasoning
• Intuition
• The Scientific Method

Question 7

The use of _ to arrive at true Knowledge involves the application of Rules of Logic

Answer 7

Reasoning

Question 8

Consider the following example (of reasoning) as stated in Polgar & Thomas (2008) at page 4:

(i) All persons suffering from heart disease are males
(ii) Person X has heart disease
(iii) Therefore person X is a male

Do you agree with this statement? If not, why not?

Answer 8

Whilst the final statement is valid from a reasoning perspective, it is nevertheless false as the first premise is false – ie not all persons suffering from heart disease are males

Therefore the process of reasoning is a valid method of acquiring knowledge only if the premises upon which the process of reasoning is based are true

Question 9

At page 5, Polgar & Thomas (2008) state that Intuition is:

Answer 9

knowledge acquired by sudden insights arising without conscious reasoning

Question 10

intuition-

truth is judged by_

Answer 10

the intensity of the clarity and emotional content of the experience

Question 11

intuition-

When tested empirically however_

Answer 11

intuition may often turn out to be false

Question 12

Whilst Authority, Reasoning and Intuition all have their place in health care and research, these methods_

Answer 12

do not involve any systematic method of observation

and data collection

and so

any knowledge acquired by these methods can often turn out to be false

Question 13

In contrast [to authority, reasoning, intuition], the scientific method relies on a_

Answer 13

systematic procedure for acquiring, stating and testing knowledge…