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Research Methodology in Health Sciences
HLSC71-120
SUBJECT OVERVIEW
| Level: | Postgraduate Subject |
|---|---|
| Faculty/School: | Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine, School of Health Sciences |
| Semesters Offered: | TBA |
| Credit Value: | 10 credit points |
| Subject Enquiries: | Health Sciences & Medicine Telephone: +61 7 5595 4400 Email: hsm@bond.edu.au |
| Study Abroad availability: | Available to Study Abroad students |
| Subject Outline: | Currently unavailable |
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Synopsis
Students are introduced to research as a series of attempts to answer complex questions. Issues of developing a research question, independent and dependent variables, quantitative and qualitative research methods, statistics as a way of testing normality, data-collection, and report writing are discussed. Students are required to perform a series of structured research tasks, including identifying and reviewing previous literature, setting a research question within historical and social contexts, identifying key variables for examination, and designing a methodology appropriate to the research questions being investigated.
Prior Knowledge
No prior knowledge is required for this subject
Learning Objectives
"At the completion of this course, students should be able to: Find and appraise the available research literature, develop a research question, a methodology to answer the question, and write a research proposal for a Human Ethics Committee. Understand the role of bias and confounding and how to control for these in selection of study design. Appreciate the role of chance/random error, and the appropriate choice and application of statistical testing to assess this. Effectively appraise and comment on the strengths and weaknesses of a research grant proposal; particularly the scientific merit, significance, research methodology, feasibility and requested budget."