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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 | 0 credits (0 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.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
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Self-assessed MCQ test with unlimited attempts. Correct answers will be provided at the end of the submission with a brief description of the justification. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Create | Understand ethical considerations in research design in order to 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 of hypothesis. |
| 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. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 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 in order to develop a research proposal designed to maximise benefits and mitigate risks. |
| Procedural | Create | Develop a data collection plan that includes sampling, data collection methods, and data management procedures. |
| 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 of hypothesis. |
| Factual | Analyse | Summarise the strengths and limitations of different research methodologies including quantitative and qualitative approaches. |
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