phe5rsr research study
RESEARCH STUDY
PHE5RSR
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students undertake a literature review and design a project. The project may use quantitative or qualitative methods. Students are introduced to the skills involved in planning the research project and writing up quantitative and qualitative research proposals.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGregory Murphy
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Students should be able to analyse and critically evaluate literature on population health to identify gaps or needs for further research.
- Activities:
- Discussion of research literature on population health.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
02. Students should be able to analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data and draw inferences from the analysis.
- Activities:
- Analysis, reporting and appropriate graphing of data collection and analysis of qualitative data.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. Students should be able to design a systematic, appropriate and ethical population health study and synthesise and articulate the findings.
- Activities:
- Discussion of research methods. Support for individual development of a proposal.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Communication(Communication)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
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