James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

HS7405 - Research Methodologies for Health Professionals

Subject Description

Health professionals are increasing expected to play their part in contributing to evidence for practice through conducting research. This subject introduces students to a verity of methodologies and provides opportunities for to students practice the skills necessary to conduct a research project. Topics such as the theoretical and conceptual foundations of research, research design, ethical considerations, quantitative, qualitative and mixed methodologies, data generation and analysis as well as proposal writing, enable students to work systematically through the research process as it applies to their discipline.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate an ability to identify, analyse and apply evidence based practice in health professional education
• Discuss and apply methods for generating evidence through quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods
• Apply ethical principles in the conduct of health professional research
• Generate accurate and relevant documentation necessary for the conduct of valid research

Subject Assessment

• Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (60%) - Individual
• Assignment 1 - Gathering and analyzing data - (40%) - Individual

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