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Unit of Study HLTH1009 - Research for Practice 1: Introduction to Research in Health and Social Sciences (2027)

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  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty/College

    Faculty of Health

  • Placement

    No

  • Enrolment information

    N/A

Unit description

This unit provides a foundational understanding of research principles and their application in health and social sciences. Students will examine the role of research in improving outcomes, explore key methodologies and paradigms, and develop skills to interpret both quantitative and qualitative data, ethical and cultural considerations, research integrity, and evidence-informed practice. Through practical tasks, students will learn how to formulate research questions and design small-scale studies relevant to professional contexts. By the end of this unit, students will be able to confidently engage with research evidence, understand its role in improving health and social outcomes, and plan research to enhance professional practice. These foundations prepare students for advanced evidence-based approaches in future study and real-world contexts.

Unit content

  1. Introduction to research and evidence in health and social sciences
  2. Research designs and data types
  3. Interpreting research results - quantitative
  4. Interpreting research results - qualitative
  5. Ethics and integrity in research
  6. Research in practice: practitioner as researcher

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Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour
Term1,3,4
Term1,3,4
Gold Coast
Term1,3,4
Term1,3,4
Lismore
Term3,4
Term3,4
Online
Term1,4
N/A

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

explain the research process and its purpose in health and social sciences

describe key research methodologies and study designs used in health and social science research

identify appropriate data collection and analysis methods for a proposed research study

discuss ethical, cultural, and integrity considerations of research

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