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CHMD8004 Qualitative Methodologies for Health Research

Offered By ANU Medical School
Academic Career Graduate Coursework
Course Subject Culture, Health and Medicine
Offered in First Semester, 2010, Second Semester, 2010, First Semester, 2011, and Second Semester, 2011
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description  

This course provides the student with the principles of qualitative research methods for anthropological fieldwork as well as for applied interdisciplinary health research. A core component of this subject is training in analytic thinking and in the development of a research proposal. Students will acquire knowledge in qualitative methods, such as participant observation, taking field notes, field-diary writing, in-depth interviews and focus groups. Students will be expected to participate in exercises designed to enhance skills and techniques throughout the course.

Learning Outcomes  

On completion of this subject, students will be able to:

  • Conduct their own qualitative research;
  • Design and conduct qualitative research in an interdisciplinary research team;
  • Evaluate the relationship between research design and research methods;
  • Solve problems in research practice;
  • Develop a detailed research proposal.
Indicative Assessment A series of written projects, group projects  and presentations of methodological exercises to total 6000 words of written words. No more than 40% of the total marks will be derived from non-written forms of assessment.
Areas of Interest Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Health, Medicine and the Body, and Medicine
Eligibility A background in anthropology or related area. If you do not have these then please discuss elegibility with course convener.
Programs Master of Culture, Health and Medicine (M Culture, Health and Medicine)
Academic Contact Dr. Katherine Lepani

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