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HS265 Research Methods in Health

Updated: 28 April 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
08 July 2010 09 July 2010 Mandatory
21 January 2010 22 January 2010 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions HS465
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Linda Turner (linda.turner@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit provides an overview of qualitative and quantitative research methods applied to health issues and uses health research examples. It examines research design issues used in applied health and clinical qualitative and quantitative studies and provides the students with the knowledge to evaluate and critique the published literature.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Research Methodology, A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
ISBN: 9780733971358
Kumar, R., Pearson Longman 2nd ed. 2005
Text refers to: Semesters 1 and 2 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 50% 3000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO 1,2,3,4,5 GA 1,2,4,6
Assignment 2 50% 3000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO 1,2,3,4,5 GA 1,2,4,6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts involved in both qualitative and quantitative research;
  2. demonstrate knowledge of appropriate research design to address the question being asked in the study;
  3. describe basic issues associated with sampling and data collection;
  4. demonstrate an understanding of data analysis techniques in principle, for both qualitative and quantitative research;
  5. find refereed journal articles that are based on research and relate to clinical practice;
  6. critically analyse published journal articles in terms of the strengths and weaknesses of the research methodology, sampling, data collection, and data analysis.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students are taught how to read and interpret research reports and journal articles.They learn the language and concepts of qualitative and quantitative research. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be expected to communicate clearly in written assignments. 		True
3 Global Perspectives
Research methods have practical application worldwide. 		True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be taught basic information literacy skills in terms of using electronic resources to find research information. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be expected to solve research problems and find information relating to specific topics. 		True True
8 Team Work
Students will work collaboratively at the intensive school for this unit. 		True
   

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