OTDE 8010 - Doctoral Inquiry Seminar I

3 credit hours

This course will introduce students to fundamentals and contributions of scholarly activities to a professional knowledge. Students will review scientific inquiry and the research process related to their specific capstone project idea/passion area. Students will conduct a review of literature incorporating works from within and outside the body of occupational therapy literature. Students will learn how to use research literature to evaluate and guide evidence-based program development or models of clinical decision-making. Students will identify areas of need or gaps in the literature that may form the preliminary basis for their capstone project.