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Unit of Study HEA00501 - Qualitative Research Methods for Health (2015)

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Unit description

Provides an overview of current theory and issues in research practice. The major philosophical perspectives of health research are examined from historical and social contexts. A critical analysis of empiricist, interpretive and critical approaches to health research will be the focus of this unit.

Unit content

Section A - Demystifying qualitative research
Section B - Designing qualitative research
Section C - Doing qualitative research: Methods and practical issues
Section D - Qualitative research applications

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Location Domestic International
Online Session 1 Session 1,  1

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 have an understanding of the assumptions which underlie the two main approaches to inquiry
2 be able to explain the qualitative approach, methods and practical implications to research
3 have an understanding of the strengths and limitations of the methods and techniques employed in qualitative research
4 be able to make an informed choice of appropriate qualitative research design based upon a critical appreciation of the methods and techniques
5 know how to maximise the validity and reliability of a qualitative research project
6 have some experience in data collection and analysis
7 be able to demonstrate knowledge of techniques required to initiate a research proposal , research project including ethical and resource considerations

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. have an understanding of the assumptions which underlie the two main approaches to inquiry
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  2. be able to explain the qualitative approach, methods and practical implications to research
    • GA1:
  3. have an understanding of the strengths and limitations of the methods and techniques employed in qualitative research
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  4. be able to make an informed choice of appropriate qualitative research design based upon a critical appreciation of the methods and techniques
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  5. know how to maximise the validity and reliability of a qualitative research project
    • GA4:
  6. have some experience in data collection and analysis
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
  7. be able to demonstrate knowledge of techniques required to initiate a research proposal , research project including ethical and resource considerations
    • GA1:
    • GA3:

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