QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN HEALTH

HLT4QRM

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject complements and extends learning from introductory research methods subjects. It investigates, in further detail, the quantitative methods commonly used in health research. You will examine a range of quantitative study designs to develop skills in critical appraisal of quantitative research and skills that will prepare you for designing, conducting and analysing quantitative research in future studies and professional activities. You will examine basic statistics including, descriptive and inferential statistics, and become familiar with statistical analysis packages to analyse a set of quantitative data. No prior statistical knowledge is required. This subject will be delivered using a range of online learning activities complemented by face-to-face workshops.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Meg Morris

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: PHE5RMA or PHE4RMH

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsResearch methods in health: foundations for evidence based practice.RecommendedLiamputtong, P 20122ND EDN, OXFORD UNI PRESS, MELBOURNE.

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Meg Morris

Class requirements

Seminar
One 4.0 hours seminar per week and delivered via face-to-face.
"Oral presentations seminar."

WorkShop
One 5.0 days workshop per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"A five-day face-to-face workshop (approximately five hours per day)."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 1,000-word data analysis and interpretation project and 5-minute oral presentation.30
One 1,500-word research protocol design.30
One 2,000-word critical appraisal portfolio.Critiques of two published papers.40