HIP202 Research for Health Practice (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Allied Health (ALHEA)
Duration: One sesssion
Abstract:
This subject will provide students with an understanding of the epistemology of knowledge and the skills to critically reflect on their personal and professional assumptions and perspectives. This subject also familiarises students with a range of research methods that are used in health practice. Both qualitative and quantitative techniques are presented. Students will develop skills in applying findings from research to routine clinical practice and encouraged to apply critical evaluation to individual pieces of research as well as to more general aspects of research activity.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
| Internal | Orange |
| Distance | Albury-Wodonga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HIP202
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Be able to:
discuss the epistemology of knowledge, demonstrating an understanding of knowledge construction;
describe the relationship between theory, evidence and research in health practice and the importance of these to the health professions;
explain the differing philosophical and historical bases of research;
Identify a number of key ethical considerations in the conduct of research;
demonstrate knowledge of a range of qualitative research methods used in health practice, including content analysis, grounded theory, case studies, focus groups, action research, and the Delphi technique;
demonstrate knowledge of basic quantitative methods used in health practice, including sampling methodologies, descriptive and inferential statistics, single subject designs, and experimental designs;
demonstrate knowledge of the principles of epidemiology and biostatistics;
demonstrate knowledge of a range of basic parametric statistical techniques, nonparametric statistical techniques and a basic knowledge of multivariate analysis techniques;
demonstrate skills of reflective practice; and
critically evaluate research.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
The subject will cover the following topics: - The philosophy of knowing - Ways of knowing (e.g. gender, cultural, scientific) - Contesting assumptions and perspectives - Ethical issues associated with research - Evidence-based practice - Elements of the research process - Naturalistic enquiry and design - Experimental type research and non-experimental design - Critical analysis of research - Critical thinking skills -Strengths, limitations, and weaknesses of different empirical methods -Commonly used quantitative statistics (both nonparametric and parametric)
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.