HSH715 - Qualitative Health Research
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online), CBD* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Samantha Thomas |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities, and 1 x 2 hour face-to-face seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities, including 1 x 2 hour online seminar per week |
| In-person attendance requirements: | CBD only: Seminar in block mode |
Note:*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery | |
Content
This unit aims to introduce students to qualitative health research. Students will explore why we use qualitative studies to answer research questions, and the range of approaches that can be used to do so. Students will develop skills in identifying researchable questions from theories, their experiences, and observations. Students will be involved in designing, planning and conducting qualitative health research. Students will develop and apply qualitative data analysis techniques. Students will learn how to engage with critical reflection practices. This unit is recommended for students who would like to develop practical skills in designing and implementing qualitative health research.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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| ULO1 | To identify when to use qualitative research methods and how to apply and generate theory in qualitative studies. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | To design a methodologically rigorous and ethically sound research study. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | To apply principles of good qualitative health research practice to generate and analyse qualitative data. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Interpret qualitative health research data in the context of existing research knowledge. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | To demonstrate capacity to critically reflect throughout the qualitative research process. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Written report | 500 words equivalent | 10% |
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| Assessment 2: Research design | 2000 words | 40% |
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| Assessment 3: Data Collection, analysis and reflection | 2500 words | 50% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSH715 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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