PTAP 100 - Introduction to Physical Therapy - Course Guide: Outcomes

A course guide for the Introduction to Physical Therapy Course

College Information Literacy Goals & Outcomes

PTAP-100 Information Literacy Outcomes

This PTAP-100 course guide was created to help students meet the information literacy needs associated with the course objectives. Use of the course guide will help students to:

  • Become familiar with internet sites in the field of physical therapy
  • Evaluate internet resources
  • Find and access Evidenced Base Practice articles in library databases
  • Analyze articles according to the criteria outlined in the Heirarchy of Research for Evidenced Based Practice in Physical Therapy Create a citation in APA format

 

Specifically, this guide will enable students to demonstrate the following ACRL Information Literacy Standards outcomes:

1.1c Explores general information sources to increase familiarity with the topic

2.2b Identifies keywords, synonyms and related terms for the information needed

3.1a Reads the text and selects main ideas 3.4a Determines whether information satisfies the research or other information need 3.4g Selects information that provides evidence for the topic