ADVANCED QUALITATIVE METHODS IN HEALTH RESEARCH

PHE5AQR

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The aim of this subject is to provide students with advanced skills to independently apply relevant qualitative methods for a research thesis within the broad field of public health based on critical reflection. The student will be provided with in-depth insights into selected qualitative research methods relevant for the field of study and thereby learn to understand, select, apply and critically reflect upon selected qualitative methods in relation to data collection, data analyses and data presentation at an advanced level. In order to reach the above aims the student will acquire the following: Knowledge of data collection methods and how they relate to qualitative data analysis, different methods for qualitative data analysis and critical reflection about qualitative methods. Skills in applying relevant qualitative methods, conducting an advanced qualitative data analysis, critically assessing relationships between data collection, data analysis and data presentation.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Peter Higgs

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: PHE5QMH

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Qualitative Methods in Public Health : A Field Guide for Applied Field Guide for Applied

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Tolley et al.

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: Edition 2

Publisher: Wiley & Sons

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Qualitative Analysis

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Ezzy, D.

Year: 2013

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Publisher: Taylor & Francis

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Understand and be able to argue for the value of qualitative health research.
02. Design a study using qualitative research methodology.
03. Develop and apply skills in the collection, coding and analysis of qualitative data.
04. Synthesise qualitative data and communicate the findings of qualitative health research.
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.