THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING

Course objectives

General aims The aim of the course is to learn the methods necessary to conduct a clinical research, from experimental design to data analysis and interpretation. Specific aims Knowledge and understanding To understand the main types of experimental trials in clinical research, comprehend the scientific motivations behind the choices of certain methodologies over others, know and understand the differences between various types of experimental trials, and familiarize oneself with data analysis techniques Applying knowledge and understanding To be able to design an experimental trial, collect, filter, and organize data, and analyze them using statistical software tools. Making judgments To be able to assess the scientific validity, repeatability, and generalizability of an experimental trial, and to critically evaluate a scientific article analytically. Communication skills To be able to communicate the results of an experimental study clearly, both in scientific and divulgative terms, and contextualize them within the scientific literature. Learning skills To be able to develop learning skills useful in reading clinical-scientific texts Prerequisites There are no specific prerequisites for this course.

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Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Teaching content: The course consists of both theoretical and laboratory lessons. In the theoretical part, the topics covered include: the Scientific Method, research ethics, peer-review system, experimental hypotheses, types of clinical trials, variables, sample and population, data collection, databases, basics of epidemiology, data analysis, data interpretation, reporting and discussing results, reading a scientific article, writing a scientific article, and presenting results at conferences. The laboratory will focus on reading scientific articles, interpreting their validity in light of the learned scientific meth-ods, and conducting using statistical software both descriptive and inferential statistical analysis necessary for obtaining and interpreting the results of a study.
Prerequisites
There are no specific prerequisites for this course.
Books
- The slides provided on moodle will be considered educational material. - “Metodologia della Riabilitazione” Verduci Editore (optional) - Navarro, D. J., & Foxcroft, D. R. (2019). Learning statistics with jamovi: A tutorial for psychology students and other beginners (Version 0.70). Tillgänglig online: http://learnstatswithjamovi. com [Hämtad 14 december]. Free to download (optional)
Frequency
The in-person classes will be held according to the schedule determined by the degree course council.
Exam mode
The final exam will aim to demonstrate that you have learned the methodologies to design, conduct and report a scientifically valid clinical study. The ongoing evaluation will take place through the presentation of results obtained through statistical software. A written test will be done during the exam with open and closed questions.
Lesson mode
The lessons will take place in person, divided into a theoretical part and a laboratory part.
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseClinical Psychology
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year2nd year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDM-PSI/03
  • CFU3