QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN HEALTH
PHE5QRM
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will learn methods to conduct quantitative research. Students will develop knowledge in defining research aims and questions, hypothesis, sampling, sample size and recruitment, study designs, data collection and analysis. They will learn questionnaire design, and biostatistical techniques required to analyse and draw inferences from health data. Students will use a statistical software package to perform statistical analyses. Students will be introduced to how to display and visualise data before going on to learn how to compare groups using t-tests, ANOVA, and chi-squared tests; test for relationships between two (or more) variables using correlation and linear and logistic regression and look at effect modification and interactions.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBircan Erbas
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesPHE5EPB OR PHE5HDD
PHE5HDD or PHE5EPB or an equivalent.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Essential Medical statistics
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorKirkwood and Sterne
Year2003
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherBlackwell
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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City Campus, 2021, LTU Term 3, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBircan Erbas
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 18 - 23
One 3.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 18 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
Additional curriculum delivered via LMS
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quiz (1,000-words equivalent) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Written report and Peer Assessment (2,000 words) | Report | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Data analysis (2,000-words equiv.) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |
On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 3, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBircan Erbas
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 23
One 3.00 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays at night from week 18 to week 23 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quiz (1,000-words equivalent) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Written report and Peer Assessment (2,000 words) | Report | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Data analysis (2,000-words equiv.) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |
City Campus, 2021, LTU Term 5, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBircan Erbas
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 0 - 0
One 3.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quiz (1,000-words equivalent) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Written report and Peer Assessment (2,000 words) | Report | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Data analysis (2,000-words equiv.) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |
On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBircan Erbas
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 3.00 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays at night from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quiz (1,000-words equivalent) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Written report and Peer Assessment (2,000 words) | Report | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Data analysis (2,000-words equiv.) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |