phe4rmh rsrch methods in health 4
RESEARCH METHODS IN HEALTH 4
PHE4RMH
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students develop advanced skills in a range of quantitative and qualitative research approaches directly applicable to research and evaluation in the health sciences, as a preparation for an honours thesis. Students are introduced to advanced health research and evaluation skills, citation standards, literature review techniques, preparation of ethics applications, preparation and defence of the thesis protocol, and skills in thesis writing. Data analysis techniques relevant to the student's thesis are discussed.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPranee Liamputtong
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions offered subject to sufficient enrolment.
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | How to write health science papers, dissertations and theses | Recommended | Thomas, S 2000 | CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, EDINBURGH |
Readings | Introduction to research in the health sciences | Recommended | Polgar, S and Thomas, S 2008 | 4TH EDN, CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, EDINBURGH |
Readings | Qualitative research methods: 3rd edn. | Recommended | Liamputtong, P 2009 | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, MELBOURNE |
Readings | Research Methods in Health: foundations for evidence based practice | Recommended | Liamputtong, P, 2010 | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, MELBOURNE |
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPranee Liamputtong
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
Four 3.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"39 hours of lectures and workshops"
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
Nine 3.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"39 hours of lectures and workshops in total"
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
one 4,500-word methodology | 100 |
Melbourne, 2014, Week 08-09, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPranee Liamputtong
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 08 - 09
Four 3.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 08 to week 09 and delivered via face-to-face.
"39 hours of lectures and workshops"
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 08 - 09
Nine 3.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 08 to week 09 and delivered via face-to-face.
"39 hours of lectures and workshops in total"
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
one 4,500-word methodology | 100 |