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Unit of Study HLT91099 - Health Research Methodology (2016)
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Unit Snapshot
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Unit type
PG Coursework Unit
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Credit points
12
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AQF level
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Level of learning
Introductory
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Former School/College
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Enrolment information
N/A
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:
Learning outcome count | Learning outcome description | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 |
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1 | explain the main health research philosophical perspectives and methodologies including their assumptions and practical applications | |||||||
2 | frame a problem statement and formulate different types of research questions able to be addressed by different methodologies | |||||||
3 | critically appraise relevant research literature to investigate a research problem | |||||||
4 | evaluate the strengths and limitations of various methods and research techniques | |||||||
5 | discuss methods used to maximise the validity and reliability of research | |||||||
6 | justify appropriate research methodology and design in response to a research problem, based on critical appreciation of practical and ethical issues |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
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explain the main health research philosophical perspectives and methodologies including their assumptions and practical applications
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- GA3:
- GA4:
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frame a problem statement and formulate different types of research questions able to be addressed by different methodologies
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- GA4:
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critically appraise relevant research literature to investigate a research problem
- GA1:
- GA3:
- GA4:
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evaluate the strengths and limitations of various methods and research techniques
- GA1:
- GA3:
- GA4:
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discuss methods used to maximise the validity and reliability of research
- GA1:
- GA3:
- GA4:
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justify appropriate research methodology and design in response to a research problem, based on critical appreciation of practical and ethical issues
- GA1:
- GA3:
- GA4:
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