This unit provide graduates with the skills to consume and evaluate research to inform evidence-based practice, to undertake applied research in a professional project or to complete a minor thesis in public health. It focuses on integrating the basic principles of quantitative and qualitative inquiry with a contemporary and contextualised approach to data collection and analysis. Students will learn to identify and apply relevant professional and/or scholarly conventions which govern research - particularly in a public health context. They will be engaged in reviewing both qualitative, quantitative and mixed research methods; planning, forming and designing proposals; developing and submitting an ethics proposal; undertaking a literature review; gathering and analysing data; and reporting results for a variety of audiences.
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Analyse and critique contemporary perspectives and theories related to research in the field of public health; | ||
| 2. | Conceptually map the essential elements and processes requisite to quality research; | ||
| 3. | Articulate the necessity for ethical conduct of research and elaborate the processes for applying for ethics approval; | ||
| 4. | Undertake a preliminary literature review or analysis of current research in their field; and | ||
| 5. | Design a preliminary research proposal to be undertaken as part of their minor thesis or professional project. |
Assessment
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Critique of Research Designs (3000 words) | 40% |
| Project | Preliminary Research Proposal and Literature Review (3000 words) | 40% |
| Presentation | Oral presentation during seminar-style discussion time (1000 words) | 20% |
Required reading
Public Health Research Methods.
Guest G. & Namey E., (2014)
SAGE Thousand Oaks
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