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Research integration via Journal Club sessions 

Short description

The students meet online in Journal Club sessions during the course, and discuss joint academic content based on scientific articles/topics.  

Description of the activity

The framework

On the course, the students participate in three online Journal Club sessions with approximately 6 students in each. A teacher/teaching assistant also participates in these Journal Club sessions.  

Content

At each Journal Club session, the students discuss joint academic content based on scientific articles/topics. Here, they must analyse and critically evaluate research results and assess whether the results are applicable in practice.  

The Journal Club sessions on the course had the following themes: 

  • Introduction to Journal Club 

  • Journal Club session 1: Measurement methods 

  • Journal Club session 2: Impact study 

  • Journal Club session 3: Economic evaluation 

Ressources for students

Articles 

Support for students 

Participation by teaching assistant/teacher

Basic information

  • Faculty: Health, Department of Public Health 
  • Degree programme: Public Health Science 
  • Course: -     
  • Level of study: Master’s degree, 3rd semester    
  • Number of students: -       
  • Teaching format: Classroom instruction   
  • Extent: Course
  • Activity type: Communication & discussion         
  • Applied technology: -       
  • How was the case conducted: Online            

Learning objectives

The purpose of these Journal Club sessions is for students to achieve: 

  • knowledge and competencies to critically assess the research quality of scientific literature 

  • academic inspiration 

  • knowledge sharing 

  • the ability to read, analyse and assess scientific articles 

  • insight and evidence-based practice