306308 (v.2) Health Research Methods 781

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Area:	School of Public Health
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Laboratory:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Seminar:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Exploration and critique of assumptions and techniques associated with different research methodologies applicability to research in public health. Paradigms of public health research, design issues, ethical considerations, qualitative methods of inquiry and data analysis techniques. The presentation of findings are also addressed.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Compare and critically evaluate different research paradigms in public health. Debate issues relating to the design of qualitative research studies in public health. Discriminate between approaches to qualitative research. Evaluate specific quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. Summarise qualitative data analysis techniques. Apply computer software to the analysis of qualitative data. Discuss the integration of quantitative and qualitative methodologies and techniques for research in public health.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Altman D.G., (1991), Practical Statistics for Medical Research, London, Chapman and Hall. Bernard H., (2000), Social Research Methods - Qualitative And Quantitative Approaches, Thousand Oaks, Sage Publications. Bowling A., (1997), Research Methods in Health, Buckingham, Open University Press. Creswell J., (1994), Research Design - Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, Thousand Oaks, Sage Publications. Denzin N. and Lincoln Y. (Eds.), (1998), Strategies of Qualitative Inquiry, Thousand Oaks, Sage Publications. Denzin N. and Lincoln Y., (2000), Handbook of Qualitative Research, 2nd ed., Thousand Oaks, Sage Publications. Gilgun J., Daly K. and Handel G., (Eds.), (1992), Qualitative Methods in Family Research. Grbich C., (1999), Qualitative Research in Health, An Introduction, Sydney, Allen and Unwin. Gubrium J. and Sankar A., (1994), Qualitative Methods in Aging Research, Thousand Oaks, Sage Publications. Morse J. and Field P., (1995), Qualitative Research Methods for Health Professionals, 2nd ed., Thousand Oaks, Sage Publications. Patton M, Qualitative Evaluation and Research Methods, 2nd ed., Thousand Oaks, Sage Publications.
Unit Texts:	Rice P. and Ezzy D., (1999), Qualitative Research Methods - A Health Focus, Melbourne, Oxford University Press. Bazeley P. and Richards L., (2000), The Nvivo Qualitative Project Book, London, Sage Publications.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignments 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y