HSH715 - Qualitative Health Research

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Samantha Thomas
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: HSH915
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities, and 1 x 2 hour on-campus seminar per week

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities, including 1 x 2 hour online seminar per week

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

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
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO2

To design a methodologically rigorous and ethically sound research study.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO3

To apply principles of good qualitative health research practice to generate and analyse qualitative data.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Interpret qualitative health research data in the context of existing research knowledge.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO5 To demonstrate capacity to critically reflect throughout the qualitative research process.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

Assessment

Trimester 1:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Written report 500 words equivalent 10%
  • Week 3
Assessment 2: Research design 2000 words 40%
  • Week 7
Assessment 3: Data Collection, analysis and reflection 2500 words 50%
  • Week 12

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.

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