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PHI5215 · Qualitative research methods
2027 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Overview
This unit provides an introduction to the research designs and methods used in qualitative research and is designed to help you develop the practical skills required in the design and assessment of a qualitative research project. The unit covers the six main qualitative research designs relevant to public health and health services research, data collection methods, analysis approaches and critical appraisal of qualitative studies. Ethical considerations and mixed methods approaches are also covered.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | Monash Indonesia term 1 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interview or focus group guide (2,500 words) | Artefact | 30% | — |
| 2 | Ethics application including protocol (3,000 words) | Artefact | 40% | — |
| 3 | Critical appraisal (2,500 words) | Written | 30% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prohibition
Learning outcomes
- Identify appropriate qualitative research designs for research question
- Develop effective qualitative data collection processes
- Understand principles of good research ethical issues in qualitative research
- Understand data analysis approaches in qualitative research, and apply thematic analysis coding techniques
- Critique qualitative papers published in health services and public health literature
Workload
24 hours per week including directed and self-directed learning (scheduled classes, prescribed activities and independent work).
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | 24 hours |
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