RESEARCH METHODS IN HEALTH 4
PHE4RMH
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The purpose of this subject is to introduce students to the skills involved in planning and conducting a research project. In this subject students develop more advanced knowledge about a range of quantitative and qualitative research approaches directly applicable to research and evaluation in the health sciences as preparation for an honours thesis. Students are introduced to the research cycle and ways to approach a health research problem. This includes: appraising the research literature; developing research questions; determining appropriate study designs and data collection methods; justifying approaches to data collection, analysis and interpretation.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPeter Higgs
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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Special conditionsOffered subject to sufficient enrolment. New semester instance in semester 2 restricted to Paramedicine students
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
How to write health science papers, dissertations and theses
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorThomas, S
Year2000
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PublisherCHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, EDINBURGH
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Research Methods in Health: foundations for evidence based practice
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorLiamputtong, P
Year2010
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PublisherOXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, MELBOURNE
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Qualitative research methods
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorLiamputtong, P
Year2009
Edition/Volume3rd edn
PublisherOXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, MELBOURNE
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Introduction to research in the health sciences
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorPolgar, S and Thomas, S
Year2008
Edition/Volume4TH EDN
PublisherCHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, EDINBURGH
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Mnatzaganian
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 43 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 32 - 33
Six 5.50 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
Held over two weeks block teaching (weeks 32 and 33) due to paramedicine clinical placement requirements
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan for literature review approximately (600 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3 |
| Appraisal and synthesis of at least two research papers (1400 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2 |
| Outline of methodology and research methods (2500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, LTU Term 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPeter Higgs
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 19 - 19
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 19 to week 19 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 16
Six 6.00 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
Two workshops per week for W10, W11, W12
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan for literature review approximately (600 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3 |
| Appraisal and synthesis of at least two research papers (1400 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2 |
| Outline of methodology and research methods (2500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO3 |