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Units PUBH5505 Semester 2 Early 2020 [Online]

Unit of study_

PUBH5505: Qualitative Research in Health

Overview

This unit of study introduces you to qualitative research in health, providing you with core concepts and skills. It is designed for beginners and people who want an advanced level introduction. Over the course of the unit we will address: What is qualitative research? How is it different from quantitative research? What is its history? What research problems can it address? How do I design a qualitative study? What are the different (and best) ways to generate data? How do you analyse qualitative data? Is methodology different to method? What are ontology and epistemology? What is reflexivity (and aren't qualitative researchers biased)? What are the ethical issues? What is good quality qualitative research? How can I use qualitative evidence in policy or practice? You will get practical experience and skills through carrying out an observation, participating in a focus group, conducting an interview, analysing data, arguing for qualitative research in health, and appraising the quality of published literature. You will hear from working qualitative researchers about how they use qualitative methods in their work. This unit will give you the skills and confidence to begin conducting and using qualitative research.

Details

Academic unit	Public Health
Unit code	PUBH5505
Unit name	Qualitative Research in Health
Session, year ?	Semester 2 Early, 2020
Attendance mode	Online
Location	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

Prohibitions ?	PUBH5500 or QUAL5005 or QUAL5006
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff and contact details

Coordinator	Julie Mooney-Somers, julie.mooneysomers@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Julie Deirdre Mooney-Somers , julie.mooneysomers@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Online task	Weekly quiz Multiple choice quiz	20%	-	20 questions spread over 11 weeks.
Outcomes assessed:
Online task	Participation One reflexive question presented each week	10%	-	Short answer (a sentence or two)
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Interviewing Interview, transcribe, reflect	35%	Week 07	20 mins interview, 3 x short answers
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Evaluating quality Written assessment	35%	Week 13	2000 words
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Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Special consideration

If you experience short-term circumstances beyond your control, such as illness, injury or misadventure or if you have essential commitments which impact your preparation or performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

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We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of dishonesty, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	What is qualitative research?	Online class (2 hr)
Week 02	Designing qualitative studies	Online class (2 hr)
Week 03	Interviewing overview and questions; skills	Online class (2 hr)
Week 04	Observation	Online class (2 hr)
Week 05	Focus groups	Online class (2 hr)
Week 06	Qualitative research ethics	Online class (2 hr)
Week 07	Key concepts (epistemiology, methodology, reflexivity); methodologies	Online class (2 hr)
Week 08	Analysis overview	Online class (2 hr)
Week 09	Thematic analysis	Online class (2 hr)
Week 10	Evaluating quality	Online class (2 hr)
Week 11	The value of QR	Online class (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

In 2020, PUBH5505 will be offered entirely online (regardless of the mode of delivery a student has enrolled in). There will be 12 x weekly recorded lectures, individual learning activities, and an optional Zoom meeting.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University’s graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Understand the value of qualitative research;argue for the value and usefulness of qualitative research
LO2. understand and apply the principles underlying qualitative study design
LO3. understand and apply qualitative data collection principles, and evaluate personal data collection skills
LO4. understand the principles shaping qualitative research practice, and justify research practice decisions in relation to these principles
LO5. understand qualitative data analysis principles, and analyse qualitative data at an introductory level
LO6. evaluate the quality and contribution to knowledge of published qualitative literature.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

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