RH5011 - Research Methods for Rehabilitation Professionals
[Offered in odd-numbered years]
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
This subject introduces students to various quantitative and qualitative research techniques. Using the rehabilitation field as example, the subject examines the types of research methods which will best answer clinical questions, and provides training in data collection methods and analysis. Design issues, as well as current debates, in quantitative and qualitative research are also discussed.
Learning Outcomes
- following attendance and active participation, the students will be able to distinguish the quantitative and qualitative research paradigms;
- following attendance and active participation, the students will be able to highlight basic characters of various research methods;
- following attendance and active participation, the students will be able to describe common quantitative and qualitative research techniques used in rehabilitation research and critically appraise quantitative/qualitative research publications;
- following attendance and active participation, the students will be able to demonstrate understanding of ethical issues and processes in research;
- following attendance and active participation, the students will be able to demonstrate skills in data management and analysis and demonstrate skill in writing research papers.
| Prerequisites: | Entry level qualification to postgraduate student's respective allied health profession i.e. Bachelor of Occupational Therapy |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 27-Aug-2015 | |
| Face to face teaching (4-6 August and 17-18 November) | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Marion Gray |
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| Assessment: | presentations (50%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Compulsory attendance at short courses |
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An enrolment quota applies to this offering. |
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