QUALITATIVE METHODS IN HEALTH RESEARCH

PHE5QMH

2015

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students are introduced to qualitative methods and the opportunities for applying these in the health field. An overview of the research being conducted in health is used to identify the real and potential role of qualitative methods such as ethnography, interview methods, unobtrusive methods, online research and arts-based methods. Processes of qualitative methods are covered, including identifying a research problem, thinking about methodological framework, sampling and rigour, collecting data, analysing data, and writing up a thesis.

School: School of Psychology & Public Health

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Adamm Ferrier

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students enrolled in one of the following course codes HMPHC, HMG, HZPHID, HMHS or HZPHHA must pass all first year subjects

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five approaches (2nd Ed).	Prescribed	Creswell, J. (2007).	SAGE, THOUSAND OAKS
Readings	Qualitative research methods, 4th edn	Prescribed	Liamputtong, P	MELBOURNE OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Readings	Qualitative research: The essential guide to theory and practice.	Preliminary	Savin-Baden, M., & Major, C. H. (2013).	ROUTLEDGE, NEW YORK
Readings	The Sage Handbook of qualitative research	Preliminary	Denzin, N K and Lincoln, Y S	SAGE, LONDON

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Discuss how qualitative health research can address problems, issues and questions

Activities:: Series of topic specific seminars. Individual and group work exercises

02. Explain the scope of a range of qualitative research methods for different research questions

Activities:: Series of topic specific seminars. Individual and group work exercises

03. Identify the main data-collection methods used in qualitative research and explain their advantages and limitations

Activities:: Series of topic specific seminars. Individual and group work exercises

04. Design and implement a qualitative research project using theoretical frameworks, analytical approaches and regard for ethical issues

Activities:: Series of topic specific seminars. Individual and group work exercises

05. Critically assess evidence to offer answers to research questions

Activities:: Series of topic specific seminars. Individual and group work exercises

06. Appraise study conclusions from evidence reported by other studies to address similar research questions

Activities:: Series of topic specific seminars. Individual and group work exercises

City Campus, 2015, Winter semester, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Adamm Ferrier

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 27 - 28
Five 1.0 days block mode other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
4500-word major written assignment	Will be provided via a marking sheet uploaded to the LMS	80	04, 06, 05, 03, 02, 01
1500-word minor written assignment	Will be provided via a marking sheet uploaded to the LMS	20	05, 06, 04, 03, 02, 01

Online, 2015, Winter semester, Online