QUALITATIVE METHODS IN HEALTH RESEARCH

PHE5QMH

2020

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: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Peter Higgs

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

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Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: Subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Research Methods in Health: Foundations for evidence-based practice

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Liamputtong, P.

Year: 2013

Edition/Volume: 4th edition

Publisher: Oxford University Press

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Qualitative Research Methods: A data collector's field guide

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Mack et al.

Year: 2005

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Publisher: FHI 360, North Carolina

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

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

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

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

City Campus, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Peter Higgs

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Written Commentary piece (1,500-words)Which outlines a 'current' debate of relevance to your research proposal	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2
Written assignment - Outline the rationale and description of methods to be used (2,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Data collection and analysis plan (1,500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

On-Line, 2020, Semester 1, Online