MPH5213 · Research methods

Overview

This unit provides an introduction to the research methods used in observational studies and is designed to help you develop the practical skills required in the design and assessment of a research project. It covers issues in protocol design, including study type selection, introduction to questionnaire design, sampling methods, and ethics approval. This will introduce you to planning data management and statistical analysis and developing a study budget. An introduction to the role of qualitative research is also covered.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Pose a research question answerable by observational study methods used to examine public health;
2. Design and present a research protocol to answer the stated question using observational study designs;
3. Describe and demonstrate how information may be collected from people and transformed into usable data for scientific study;
4. Identify, evaluate and communicate when qualitative methodologies may be useful; and
5. Demonstrate the ability to participate and communicate effectively within a group.

Workload

ON CAMPUS: Scheduled teaching activities Lectures: 5 hours Workshops: 7 hours Tutorials: 12 hours Total workload requirements: 12 hours of work per week Lectures: 5 hours, delivered face to face weekly Workshops: 7 hours, delivered face to face weekly Tutorials: 12 hours, delivered face to face weekly Teacher directed private learning: 52 hours Self-directed learning: 68 hours ON LINE: Scheduled teaching activities Lectures: 5 hours Workshops: 7 hours Tutorials: 12 hours Total workload requirements: 12 hours of work per week Lectures: 5 hours, delivered on line by zoom and recorded weekly Workshops: 7 hours, delivered on line by zoom and recorded weekly Tutorials: 12 hours, delivered on line by zoom weekly Teacher directed private learning: 52 hours Self-directed learning: 68 hours

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.