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Advanced Qualitative Health Research (POPH90200)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
February
Coordinators:
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
Overview
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This subject will build advanced skills in designing and conducting qualitative health research, further developing students’ basic knowledge of qualitative research methods. This includes the development of advanced skills in data collection and analytic methods, strategies to respond to the challenges and complexity associated with qualitative research in the field. Students will have the opportunity to workshop and practice these skills during the intensive teaching period. Students will also develop a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical perspectives used in qualitative research. The subject will also cover ethics in qualitative research in depth, preparing students to both submit an ethics application and to deal with ethical challenges that arise in the field. The subject will cover all aspects of design, including consideration of issues related to rigour, quality and reflexivity in addition to the introduction of new and emerging methods of data collection. The subject will cover the practicalities of collecting data in another country or community and how to navigate the process of analysis and writing up, whether this is as part of a team, with the community or a solo endeavour. These skills will equip students to undertake qualitative health research in a range of practice contexts, including in health services, with patient groups, with communities, and in order to design and assess the impact of health interventions and policies.
Intended learning outcomes
After the completion of this subject students will:
- Design a qualitative research project that is appropriately informed by theory
- Define and apply the ethical principles underpinning qualitative health research
- Apply advanced knowledge of data collection techniques in qualitative research to assess and designing research
- Determine and implement the best analytical approach for a specific qualitative research project
- Communicate qualitative health research effectively for an academic audience
- Develop strategies to respond to the challenges and complexities associated with qualitative research in the field, either in Australia or in another country
Generic skills
On completion of the subject students will have developed:
- skills in evaluation and interpretation of data
- skills with which to develop and operationalise a research question
- effective written and oral communication skills
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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POPH90231 | Qualitative Research in Public Health |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
-
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Review a published qualitative research paper for quality, rigour, ethics and coherence of design.
| Late in the teaching period | 20% |
PART 1 (lit review, paradigm, theoretical considerations, ethical issues, research question) Design the first half of a research proposal on a chosen topic. Due in Week 5 of Semester 1.
| Week 5 | 40% |
PART 2 (population(s), sampling, location, data collection, analysis, significance, dissemination) Design the second half of the research proposal on chosen topic. Due in week 9 of semester 1.
| Week 9 | 40% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- February
Coordinator Louise Keogh Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 12 February 2024 to 23 February 2024 Last self-enrol date 14 February 2024 Census date 8 March 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 April 2024 Assessment period ends 3 June 2024 February contact information
Coordinators:
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Liamputtong, P. (2013) (4th ed) Qualitative research methods. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. Earlier editions may also be used.
Recommended texts and other resources
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Course Master of Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Major Environment and Public Health Major Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024