phe6hrc health research c
HEALTH RESEARCH C
PHE6HRC
2016
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students will be exposed to a range of advanced methodological approaches that will be useful for their thesis and will provide the basis for a defence of the thesis methodology. Students will complete both the quantitative and qualitative modules offered as appropriate to their research. In addition students will participate in seminars addressing issues that arise when a combination of approaches are utilised in the research process.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorBircan Erbas
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 6 - Doctoral
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites PHE6HRA or equivalent (for professional doctorate students)
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PHE6HRB
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions See PHE6HRA for full details.
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Essential Medical Statistics | Recommended | Kirkwood, B.R. and Sterne, J.A.C. | 2ND EDITION, BLACKWELL SCIENCE |
Readings | How to write health science papers, dissertations and theses | Recommended | Thomas, S 2000 | CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, EDINBURGH |
Readings | Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five approaches 2nd edition | Recommended | Cresswell, J 2007 | SAGE, THOUSAND OAKS |
Readings | Qualitative research methods 4th edition | Recommended | Liamputtong, P 2013 | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, MELBOURNE |
Readings | Qualitative research: The essential guide to theory and practice | Preliminary | Savin-Baden, M & Major, C H 2013 | ROUTLEDGE, NEW YORK |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Discuss how quantitative and qualitative health research can address problems, issues and questions
- Activities:
- Series of topic based seminars, individual and group exercises
02. Explain the scope of a range of quantitative and qualitative research methods for different research questions
- Activities:
- Series of topic based seminars, individual and group exercises
03. Identify the main data-collection methods used in both quantitative and qualitative research and explain their advantages and limitations
- Activities:
- Series of topic based seminars, individual and group exercises
04. Recognize quantitative and qualitative methods can be complimentary.
- Activities:
- Series of topic based seminars, individual and group exercises
05. Apply data exploration and analysis including simple graphical techniques.
- Activities:
- Series of topic based seminars, individual and group exercises. Use of statistical software package Stata
06. Evaluate the correct statistical test using Stata software package and apply the test to address a research question
- Activities:
- Series of topic based seminars, individual and group exercises. Use of statistical software package Stata
07. Interpret statistical evidence provided by a statistical test
- Activities:
- Series of topic based seminars, individual and group exercises. Use of statistical software package Stata
08. Design and implement a qualitative research project using theoretical frameworks, analytical approaches and regard for ethical issues
- Activities:
- Series of topic based seminars, individual and group exercises
09. Critically assess evidence to offer answers to research questions
- Activities:
- Series of topic based seminars, individual and group exercises
Subject options
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City Campus, 2016, Winter semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBircan Erbas
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 10.0 days block mode per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"One six-hour day per week for ten weeks."
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
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One data analysis report | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 | |
one 1500-word individual written assignment | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 | |
one ethics application and documentation | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 |