QUALITATIVE METHODS IN HEALTH RESEARCH

PHE5QMH

2019

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 a broad range of qualitative research methods. Processes of qualitative methods are covered, including identifying a research problem, thinking about methodological frameworks, sampling and rigour, collecting data, analysing data, and how to present your qualitative research findings for a thesis, report or academic manuscript.

School: School of Psychology & Public Health

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Peter Higgs

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: Subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Research Methods in Health: Foundations for evidence-based practice (4th edition)	Recommended	Liamputtong, P. 2013	Oxford University Press, 439 pages
Readings	Qualitative Research Methods: A data collector's field guide	Recommended	Mack et al., 2005	FHI 360, North Carolina

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

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

Activities:: Online learning activities, resources, readings, lectures, tutorials, and assessments

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

Activities:: Online learning activities, resources, readings, lectures, tutorials, and assessments

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

Activities:: Online learning activities, resources, readings, lectures, tutorials, and assessments

04. Design 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

City Campus, 2019, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Peter Higgs

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
Written Commentary piece (1,500-words)	which outlines a #current# debate of relevance to your research proposal	30	01, 02
Written assignment - Outline the rationale and description of methods to be used (2,000 words)		40	01, 02, 03, 04
Data collection and analysis plan (1,500 words)		30	01, 02, 03, 04

Online, 2019, Semester 1, Online