SRH5001 Introduction to research methods for health
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
SRH5001 Introduction to research methods for health is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before SRH5001
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After SRH5001
No unit lists SRH5001 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in a Postgraduate degree
Overview
This unit is an introduction to health care research. You will learn how to formulate research questions, examine different research methodologies, search for and review literature and formulate a research question that addresses a gap in the current evidence. This is of assistance to you in your clinical practice.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- Research explanation/explainer video (No more than 5 mins. 1,500 words equivalence)20%
- Research first steps-Research question & literature search (Qualitative and quantitative-1,100 word)25%
- Research Methodology (Qualitative and quantitative-up to 500 words each)25%
- Research proposal (Up to 1,500 words)30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain and appropriately follow the steps of a research project.
- 2
Develop a clear and focussed research question.
- 3
Conduct effective and strategic searches of literature relating to a research project.
- 4
Plan an effective research methodology.
- 5
Mitigate ethical issues in planning research.
- 6
Prepare a feasible and evidence-informed research proposal.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops12 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
6 hours of teacher directed study per week including Moodle content, readings, online media and assessment tasks, 1 hour of online tutorials led by teacher each week, 1 hour of online workshop/applied activities led by teacher each week
6 hours per week of self-directed study
Total per week = 12 hours
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Anton Isaacs
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Tammy Smith
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for SRH5001?
SRH5001 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is SRH5001 offered?
In 2023, SRH5001 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is SRH5001?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does SRH5001 have an exam?
No. SRH5001 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.