Source: The provisions of this §121.32 adopted to be effective September 1, 1998, 22 TexReg 5014.

• (1) The student applies math, science, English language arts, and social studies in health science. The student is expected to:

  1. select an independent study project for personal enrichment and professional development;
  2. collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop a project;
  3. identify community, state, national, or international issues to select a project;
  4. conduct a project under the supervision of a mentor;
  5. use scientific methods of investigation;
  6. apply statistical concepts to analyze data, evaluate results, and draw conclusions;
  7. compile findings in a coherent and organized manner; and
  8. present the independent study project to an appropriate audience using a variety of technologies.

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• (2) The student uses verbal and nonverbal communication skills. The student is expected to:

  1. communicate with others to accomplish project goals;
  2. utilize a variety of resources to access, process, and collect data relevant to the project; and
  3. document the time and cost to accomplish the project goal.

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• (3) The student knows ethical behavior standards and legal responsibilities. The student is expected to:

  1. identify ethical challenges posed by factors such as cost containment, new and emerging technologies, and allocation of limited resources;
  2. meet expectations related to professional conduct; and
  3. review legal issues related to the project.

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• (4) The student participates as a team member to complete a project. The student is expected to:

  1. develop skills including consensus, negotiation, decision making, mediation, process analysis, and interviewing; and
  2. participate as a team member to accomplish the project goals.

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• (5) The student develops a project related to the health care systems. The student is expected to:

  1. identify systems to be used in an independent study project; and
  2. use systems resources to complete a project.

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• (6) The student identifies the systems that finance health care research in a free enterprise society. The student is expected to:

  1. identify economic issues related to health research; and
  2. identify economic factors associated with the project.

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• (7) The student uses technology needed to complete a project. The student is expected to:

  1. use technology resources to access, process, retrieve, and disseminate information with appropriate supervision; and
  2. use multimedia technology to present the project to an audience.

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