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This course is an introduction to the skills and information needed to appraise and undertake health-related research. This course provides a foundation for further learning in quantitative and qualitative research methods. Within this course you will develop the skills necessary for the planning, conduct and dissemination stages of health-related research.
Topics covered include: Developing a Research Question, Research Design, Methods of Data Collection, Approaches to Analysing Data, Dissemination of Research Findings, and Writing a Research Proposal.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of health research methods. We will focus on the development of research proposals, including how to formulate research questions, identify relevant outcomes, and plan data collection. Students will be introduced to the main study designs used in health research including experimental and observational designs. Sampling techniques and methods for data collection for both quantiative and qualitative methods will be addressed. Students will, also, be introduced to the importance of critical appraisal and research ethics and will learn how to communicate scientific findings. The aim of this course is to equip participants with the skills and confidence to design ethical, culturally sensitive, and rigorous research. At the end of this course, you will also be able to critically appraise research and demonstrate an appreciation of the issues that are important in assessing the methodological quality and rigour of research studies and be able to apply these to your own field of interest.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 70 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 20 | Feedback Weeks | 24 | |
| Feedback |
Research proposal feedback provided 3 weeks after submission. These will be marked using a tailored rubric. There is, also, opportunity to receive pre-submission feedback 1 week prior to submission. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate different study designs commonly used in applied health research studies and select and justify the most appropriate one for a given research question or hypothesis. |
| Factual | Analyse | Summarise the strengths and limitations of different research methodologies including quantitative and qualitative approaches. |
| Procedural | Create | Develop a plan to ensure that research is conducted in a culturally sensitive and inclusive manner, illustrating the importance of considering race in research design, data collection, and analysis. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 20 | Feedback Weeks | 20 | |
| Feedback |
2-hour test. Each question has feedback on wrong answers submitted and how to arrive at correct answer. Feedback provided 2 weeks after closing date. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Create | Understand ethical considerations in research design and develop a research proposal designed to maximise benefits and mitigate risks. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate different study designs commonly used in applied health research studies and select and justify the most appropriate one for a given research question or hypothesis. |
| Factual | Analyse | Summarise the strengths and limitations of different research methodologies including quantitative and qualitative approaches. |
| Procedural | Create | Develop a plan to ensure that research is conducted in a culturally sensitive and inclusive manner, illustrating the importance of considering race in research design, data collection, and analysis. |
| Procedural | Create | Develop a data collection plan that includes sampling, data collection methods, and data management procedures. |
| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | 12 | Feedback Weeks | 14 | |
| Feedback |
We will review your early ideas for your project and if there are any concerns you will be asked to arrange a meeting with a tutor for additional support and advice. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Analyse | Summarise the strengths and limitations of different research methodologies including quantitative and qualitative approaches. |
| Procedural | Create | Develop a plan to ensure that research is conducted in a culturally sensitive and inclusive manner, illustrating the importance of considering race in research design, data collection, and analysis. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Analyse | Summarise the strengths and limitations of different research methodologies including quantitative and qualitative approaches. |
| Procedural | Create | Develop a data collection plan that includes sampling, data collection methods, and data management procedures. |
| Procedural | Create | Develop a plan to ensure that research is conducted in a culturally sensitive and inclusive manner, illustrating the importance of considering race in research design, data collection, and analysis. |
| Conceptual | Create | Understand ethical considerations in research design and develop a research proposal designed to maximise benefits and mitigate risks. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate different study designs commonly used in applied health research studies and select and justify the most appropriate one for a given research question or hypothesis. |
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