Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58
Fundamentals of research design provides the student with skills in both quantitative and qualitative design enabling the student to plan ethical research in a health context. Students are taken through each step - from formulating the research question, to study design, sample selection, methods for data collection and analyses to dissemination of results. Peer review of each step is an essential part of the feedback provided and students are required to present their proposed research during an online conference at the end of the course.
| 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 the student to the fundamentals of health research methods. The course will focus on the development of research protocols, including how to formulate research questions, identify appropriate study designs, identify relevant outcomes and plan data collection. Students will be introduced to the main study designs used in health research including experimental, observational, qualitative and mixed method designs. Sampling techniques and methods for data collection for both qualitative 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.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 18 | Feedback Weeks | 21 | |
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All Single best answer quizzes feedback in provided upon submission. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 11 | Feedback Weeks | 13 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 80 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 18 | Feedback Weeks | 21 | |
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Research proposal feedback provided 2 weeks after submission. |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Summarise the key factors involved in the research process |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate the appropriateness of study designs commonly used in applied health research studies |
| Factual | Analyse | Identify the advantages and disadvantages associated with quantitative and qualitative research methodologies |
| Procedural | Create | Develop a research proposal to answer a health-related research question which maximises research quality and rigour |
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