DHYG 471 Research Design & Methods (5 credits)
Prerequisite Graduate from a Washington State accredited dental hygiene program from 1973 or later with a dental hygiene license from the United States in good standing. MATH& 146 with a minimum grade of 2.5 or equivalent. A general associate transfer degree waives the math requirement. Acceptance into the Bridge BASDH program per current qualifications.
Course Description
This course introduces the student to the fundamental principles of research and provides an overview of the scientific method to help students understand the research process.
Course Content
Research principles
Ethics in the research process
Intitutional Review Board (IRB) process
Research designs and methods
Sampling techniques
Data collection
Epidemiology in research
Introduction to biostatistics
Evaluating published scholarly research
Student Outcomes
1. Evaluate the role of research in the practice of dental hygiene.
2. Assess the fundamental principles of the research process and design methodologies.
3. Analyze data collection procedures used in the scientific method.
4. Analyze the role of ethics in the research process.
5. Critically evaluate evidence-based research in order to inform future practices and work within the broader healthcare community.
6. Apply the fundamental principles of research and analysis using scientific writing.
7. Interpret fundamental biostatistics and evidence-based epidemiology within healthcare systems.
Degree Outcomes
Core Abilities • Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations. • Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information, and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning. Bridge BASDH Domain Degree Outcomes: Healthcare Systems, Communication and Collaboration, Professionalism, and Critical Thinking and Research. This course is part of the Bridge Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene in Dental Hygiene Degree. The Dental Hygiene Competency Map details the BASDH Program’s Domains and Competencies. Each competency is identified at a level of skill by the terms Introductory (I), Developing (D), or Competent (C). The map also shows the alignment between each Program Competency and the Pierce College Core Ability(ies). Please note that the Bridge BASDH student has met most of the Domains and Competencies (Degree Outcomes) in their associate dental hygiene program with an emphasis in the clinical role of dental hygiene.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
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