RESEARCH METHODS (ADVANCED)

PHE5RMA

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The aim of this subject is to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the process of conducting research. The subject will review the range of qualitative and quantitative research designs, approaches to research, approaches to sampling, methods of data collection and analytical techniques.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Virginia Dickson-Swift

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	N/A	Preliminary	Readings will be advised via LMS and will include both textbook and online	N/A

Bendigo, 2014, Summer semester, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Virginia Dickson-Swift

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 06 - 07
One 5.0 days block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 06 to week 07 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The equivalent of 39 contact hours over 5 days"

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
annotated bibliography (equivalent to 750 words)		20
comprehensive research proposal (equivalent to 3,000 words)		60
critical appraisal of literature (equivalent to 750 words)		20

Bendigo, 2014, Week 07-08, Day