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RESEARCH BY DESIGNLorie Kloda, MLIS, PhD, AHIPAssociate University Librarian, Planning & Community RelationsConcordia University
MLA / CHLA / ICLCToronto, May 13, 2016
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Introductions• Name• Position title• Institution/hospital• City• Experience with research
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Today’s outline
8:15 Research plan objectives
8:30 Overview of research plan elements
9:00 The research topic, problem, and objective
9:30 The literature review
10:00 BREAK!
10:15 Methods
11:00 Resources and costs
11:30 Wrap up and further resources
11:45 Evaluation
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BURNING QUESTIONWarm-up Activity
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Why do I need a plan/proposal?Some (good) reasons:
• Organize your research project• Convince prospective supporters of its value
• Obtain funding• Find supervisor or collaborators (colleagues)• Ethics approval
• Requires you to focus your thoughts and decide what to do
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Plan or proposal?
Plan Guide
Proposal Persuade
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What should I include in my plan?• Title• Abstract/summary• Background, context, rationale• Purpose of the study• Literature review• Research design and methods• Ethical issues• Work plan/Timetable• Anticipated results• Dissemination, deliverables• Resources and costs• References
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Exemplar 1: Mobile devices in medicine
Boruff, J. T., & Storie, D. (2014). Mobile devices in medicine: A survey of how medical students, residents, and faculty use smartphones and other mobile devices to find information. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 102(1), 22-30. doi: 10.3163/1536-5050.102.1.006
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3878932/
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Exemplar 2: Librarians in EBM small groups
Koufogiannakis, D., Buckingham, J., Alibhai, A., & Rayner, D. (2005). Impact of librarians in first-year medical and dental student problem-based learning (PBL) groups: A controlled study. Health Information & Libraries Journal, 22(3), 189-195. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-1842.2005.00559.x
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Topic, problem, & objective
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Exemplar 1: Mobile devices in medicine
Topic(s): mobile devices, information seeking, clinical question answering
Problem: What should librarians provide in terms of support?
Objective: To determine the extent students, residents, and faculty use mobile devices for findinginformation to support their studies/work.
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Exemplar 2: Librarians in EBM small groups
Topic: Teaching EBM
Problem: Does the librarian play a role? If so, what is the most effective way to make a contribution to medical/dental students’ learning?
Objective: To determine if librarians presence in problem-based learning “small groups” resulted in better learning of EBM concepts by students.
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IDENTIFY YOUR RESEARCH OBJECTIVEActivity 1
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Literature review
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Exemplar 1: Mobile devices in medicine
Areas: Mobile device usage (handhelds, tablets, PDAs)Information seeking of health professionals (in general, not just doctors)
Sources: health & librarianship databases and journalshealth librarianship conferenceshealth informatics
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Exemplar 2: Librarians in EBM small groups
Areas: Problem-based learning and librarians’ roleAssessment of EBM learning by studentsLibrarian role in EBM, teaching students in the health professions
Sources: health, librarianship, and education databases and journalshealth librarianship and medical education conferences
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LITERATURE REVIEW: TOPICS & SOURCESActivity 2
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Methods• Approach• Population of interest• Sampling method• Recruitment method (specify location, setting)• Specific methods, tools and instruments for data collection
and analysis• Research data management
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Exemplar 1: Mobile devices in medicine
Approach: Quantitative, observational using survey
Population: Canadian students, residents, faculty
Sampling: 4 universities (McGill, Alberta, Ottawa, Calgary)
Recruitment: Email lists
Methods: Survey questionnaire, SPSS for descriptive stats + read comments
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Exemplar 2: Librarians in EBM small groups
Approach: Quantitative, controlled study with intervention
Population: Medical students
Sampling: U of Alberta students in 6-week EBM course, random assignment of librarian/control
Recruitment: N/A (students could opt-out)
Methods: Instruments: Pre- and post- tests (likert scales), final exam
Descriptive and inferential statistics
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CHOOSE A METHODActivity 3
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Resources & costs• Support for your research• Research costs• Research tools
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IDENTIFY RESOURCESActivity 4
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Wrap-Up
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NEXT STEPSWrap-Up Activity