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RSMT 3501: Introduction to Research Methods

This course will provide an opportunity for participants to establish or advance their understanding of research through critical exploration of research language, ethics, and approaches. The course introduces the language of research, ethical principles and challenges, and the elements of the research process within quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Participants will use these theoretical underpinnings to begin to critically review literature relevant to their field or interests and determine how research findings are useful in forming their understanding of their work, social, local and global environment .

Online, Paced

• 60 credits of coursework

Credit will only be granted for one of HEAL 350, HLTH 3501 or RSMT 3501 .

Learning outcomes

• Understand research terminology
• Be aware of the ethical principles of research, ethical challenges and approval processes
• Describe quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods approaches to research
• Identify the components of a literature review process
• Critically analyze published research

Course topics

• Module 1: Foundations
• Module 2: Quantitative Research
• Module 3: Qualitative Research
• Module 4: Mixed Methods Research

Required text and materials

The following materials are rquired for this course:

• Creswell, J. W. (2023). Research design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches (6th Ed.) Sage Publications. Type: Textbook. ISBN: 9781071817940
• Thompson Rivers University Library. (2011). APA Citation Style - Quick Guide (6th ed.). Retrieved from https://tru.ca/__shared/assets/apastyle31967.pdf

Optional materials

Students are recommended to have access to a print copy of a dictionary of epidemiology, research or statistics or an online glossary.

A highly recommended dictionary is: Porta, M. (2014). A dictionary of epidemiology (6th ed). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

Assessments

To successfully complete this course, students must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on the overall course and 50% or higher on the mandatory final project.

Tri-council Ethics Certification

As part of the module on Research Ethics, students will work through the Tri-council Research Ethics Certification online program that will provide them with a certificate of completion. Students will need to submit a copy of this certification as part of their final project to complete the course.

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An Open Learning Faculty Member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.

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Course Outline: Research Methods (PSY360)

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• Department: Psychology
• Prepared By: Psychology Department
• Prepared Date: Fall 2017
• Course Title: Research Methods
• Course Code: PSY 360
• Contact Hours: 75
• Prerequisites: PSY 348 or permission from Department Chairperson
• Required For: B.S. in Applied Psychology
• Required Texts: Myers, A. & Hansen, C. (2006).  Experimental Psychology, 6 th  Ed. Wadsworth Publishing.    American Psychological Association (2001).  Publication Manual of the American Psychological  Association (5 th  ed.)  

Course Description

This course will present the scientific method within the context of applied psychology.  Research techniques and methods will be examined for the formulation of hypotheses, development of testable objectives, experimental design, subject selection, data collection, data analysis and interpretation, and report preparation.  This course will focus on laboratory-based methods and simple statistical procedures for the analysis of data.  Students will apply the concepts and methods in laboratory exercises.

Required Facilities and Software

Computer laboratory equipped with SPSS V16.0 software

Course Objectives      

• The student will acquire knowledge of the basic principles of the scientific method.
• The student will be able to locate information necessary to conduct research, to use computerized databases, and be familiar with psychology web-based resources.
• The student will be capable of critically reviewing research reports and to synthesize a body of literature.
• The student will be able to develop testable hypotheses.
• The student will be knowledgeable of general research designs, experimental methods, and good research practices. They will be able to select appropriate experimental designs to test hypotheses.
• The student will understand the ethical treatment of human and animal participants in research and will be knowledgeable of the institutional requirements for conducting research.
• The student will be able to conduct simple statistical analyses of data and to interpret the results of the analyses.
• The student will be able to draw conclusions from the research and to assess the generalizability of study results.
• The student will be able to write research reports and to present findings to colleagues.

Course Outline

The following is an overview of the topics to be covered in this course.  Each unit will include relevant theory, current research, and its application.

Unit 1: The Role of Scientific Methods and Theories in the Construction of Knowledge

The field of experimental psychology addresses the scientific methods and practices used by basic and applied psychologists to conduct research.  In this unit an introduction to experimental psychology will be presented.  Psychological research methodology will be considered within the framework of the hypothetico-deductive system.  This is one approach to knowledge development and other epistemological approaches will be discussed as a basis for contrast with scientific approaches. The limits of theory development and testing will be addressed.

Unit 2:  Ethics in Research

In this unit, the ethical treatment of people and animals that participate in studies and experiments will be presented and discussed.  While these topics will be continuously discussed during this course, in this unit the formal requirements for conducting research and the researcher's responsibility for ensuring that ethical standards are met will be addressed.  Requirements such as informed consent and the rights of participants to terminate their participation in research without consequences, are essential to responsible research. In addition to federal, state, and institutional requirements, a code of ethics exists in the discipline of psychology.  We will review these issues as an integral aspect of conducting research.

Unit 3: Hypotheses Formation

Hypotheses are statements about nature that are developed from theory and generally specify something about nature that the scientist thinks to be accurate and that can be tested in research.  In this unit the distinction between conceptual and experimental hypotheses will be presented.  The operationalization of hypotheses will be discussed in terms of specifying the relationship between independent variables and dependent variables.

Unit 4:  Literature Analysis

One very basic type of research is the literature analysis.  The purpose of literature analyses is to examine a large body of studies in order to determine common methods, findings, and issues and to develop new hypotheses. In this unit we will present the methods involved in information evaluation including how to search for information (including library resources, computerized databases, and web-based resources), conduct critical literature reviews, and to apply statistical techniques called meta-analysis to facilitate the analysis.

Unit 4: Psychometrics: Variable measurement

While hypotheses specify the relationships between independent and dependent variables, a fundamental aspect of research is the ability to measure both.  In this unit, the measurement of such variables will be presented.  Variables will be discussed in terms of measurement scales and measurement properties such as reliability and validity. Measurement provides the means to quantify variables of interest. Equally important in many types of research is the specification of measurement criteria, i.e., what the observed values mean.  Each of these aspects of measurement will be discussed.

Unit 5: Research and Hypothesis Testing

Once researchers have specified the variables in their hypotheses in measurement terms, they are ready to begin the process of testing their hypotheses.  In most simple studies, the independent variable is manipulated (varied by the researcher) and the variation in the dependent variable is observed and recorded.  The essence of hypothesis testing is the evaluation of how much of the variation observed in the dependent variable can be explained by the independent variable.  Statistical techniques provide tools for this analysis.  However, statistical tools are not enough.  The research must consider other factors as well.  These factors can be summarized by examining a studies internal and external validity.  Good studies try to maximize the primary variance, control the secondary variance, and minimize error variance.  In this unit, the principles and the practices that scientists use to accomplish these goals will be presented and discussed.  The use of statistical techniques will also be introduced as being fundamental to the research design process.

Unit 6:  Types of Research 

A great variety of approaches are available to researchers from single participant to large group designs, from field studies to laboratory experiments, from one shot studies to long-term longitudinal investigations.  In this unit a road map to the types of research will be presented and the advantages and disadvantages of each will be discussed.  Designs covered will include observational, correlational, quasi-experimental, and true experimental designs.  This includes specification of research participants, identification of independent variables and their levels, selection of appropriate measures of performance, identification of an experimental design, the logic and process of randomization, and the concepts of between and within-subject variability.  The application of these components of experimental designs to single and multifactor designs will be discussed.  Statistical analysis of data that are collected using these designs will be discussed.

Unit 7:  Reporting Research

Research reports follow a fairly standardized format.  This format aids the writer to organize the material and helps readers rapidly find the information they need. In this unit the research reporting format of the American Psychological Association (APA) will be presented.  Laboratory exercises conducted for this project will be required to be in APA format.

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This MOOC is about demystifying research and research methods. It will outline the fundamentals of doing research, aimed primarily, but not exclusively, at the postgraduate level.

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The course will appeal to those of you who require an understanding of research approaches and skills, and importantly an ability to deploy them in your studies or in your professional lives. In particular, this course will aid those of you who have to conduct research as part of your postgraduate studies.

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The Introduction to Research Methods module is led by Inge Kersbergen. It runs in the Autumn semester and is worth 15 credits.

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The  Introduction to Research Methods  module is led by Inge Kersbergen. It runs in the Autumn semester and is worth 15 credits.

It is one of the modules on:

• European Masters Programme in Public Health (core)
• Master of Public Health (Health Services Research) (core)
• Master of Public Health (Management and Leadership) (core)
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This module is available as a CPD option

This module is available Faculty-wide in years 1 and 2 as a DDP module

This module provides students with an introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods and to the types of skills necessary for the planning, data gathering and dissemination stages of health-related research.

Topics covered include:

• Research design
• Methods of data collection
• Approaches to analysing data and writing a research proposal

The course provides a foundation for further learning in specific research methods.

It is primarily designed for new students beginning Masters courses in the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) and there is an emphasis on research techniques used in public health and health services research (HSR).

• To equip students with a basic understanding of the underlying principles of quantitative and qualitative research and the links between the two
• To introduce students to the key data generation methods of current use in public health and health-related research
• To enable students to chose the most appropriate research method to address a particular research question
• To enable students to gain a basic overview of a range of quantitative and qualitative approaches to analysis
• To provide students with the knowledge and skill to undertake the design of a public health-related research proposal.

This module is complemented by HAR6035: Introduction to Statistics and Critical Appraisal , which deals specifically with quantitative data analysis and HAR6531: Qualitative Research Design and Analysis in Semester 2.

On satisfactory completion of the course, a student will be able to:

• Describe a range of quantitative and qualitative research designs used in public health research and identify the advantages and disadvantages associated with these designs.
• Design an appropriate research study to answer a particular question.
• Choose appropriate quantitative or qualitative method to collect data.
• Write a research proposal suitable for submission to a research funding body.

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Get an introduction to what qualitative research is, the types of qualitative research methods, the appropriate situations to apply qualitative methods, and how to conduct your own qualitative research. You learn to build a research protocol and use various techniques to design, conduct, analyze and present an informative research study.

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Prerequisites: None.

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Course Objectives

• Understand what constitutes qualitative research, how it differs from quantitative research and when to apply qualitative research methods
• Identify and formulate appropriate qualitative research plans
• Apply qualitative research data collection techniques
• Develop coding schemes for analysis of qualitative data
• Present qualitative data to inform and influence

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• Developing qualitative research questions
• Building a research protocol
• Observing, listening and probing: the core skills of a qualitative researcher
• Qualitative sampling and participant recruitment
• Understanding an overview of the qualitative data analysis process
• Communicating your findings, from summary to interpretation
• Presenting qualitative results

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We are online! All of the design classes are conducted online and include video classes, mentor-led learning and peer-to-peer support through our student online platform, Canvas. 

• Reading assignments
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• Capstone project

Is This Course Right for You?

This course is intended for students in the Professional Program in User Experience (UX) Design , or anybody interested in obtaining skills in qualitative research. You do not need preexisting research experience for this course. Our experienced instructors provide practical information, leverage their qualitative research skills and monitor your development along with peer-to-peer support on our student online platform.

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Research Methodology Fall 2022 ECON 606

Published Jul 21, 2022

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This course focuses on increasing students' understanding of the roles of economic theory and empirical methods and on the development of skills in the critical analyses of economic research. Through reading a variety of research papers and attending seminars, students will gain exposure to different research methodologies used in economics. Students will learn how to synthesize and critique research on a particular topic by writing reviews of academic papers and/or research reports from government and non-governmental agencies, as well as by writing a paper such as literature survey on an assigned topic. Students will enhance their writing skills and will also gain practice in presenting a research paper.

The class will be divided in 5 groups and each group assigned a topic : Employment, Education, Immigration, Discrimination and Environment. You will develop your research skills within your area of expertise and enrich your set of skills (and that of your classmates) by providing and receiving feedback across groups.

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The first part of the course - up to the end of October -  will be devoted to a) identifying resources for research and b) learning how to communicate with non-professional audiences

The second part of the course will be devoted to presentations and writing of a research proposal aimed to communicate with academic/professional audiences

A more detailed schedule will be provided at the beginning of term

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Written assignments are identified as A1, A2, etc…, the presentations are identified as P1 and P2

(0) In group assignments all members of the group receive the same grade

(1) Evaluation of the final research proposal will consider whether you have incorporated feedback from the draft and the workshop in your final report

(2) Class participation will be evaluated for economic content. That means that your questions or contributions should be based on economic arguments or content, rather than simply expressing a general opinion.  

(3) Failure to deliver any of the above will result in a mark of 0 for the particular component, unless supportive evidence of the reasons for the delay is provided, in which case an extension of 3 days for written work and virtual presentations will be granted

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GEOG 5010 - Research Methods

North terrace campus - semester 1 - 2015, course details, course staff.

Course Coordinator: Andrew Beer

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Seminar Journal based on in-class activities.  Assessed seminar exercises and activities, including attendance.  Activities and tasks will include homework tasks that will be preparation for in-class activities the week following, as well as a number of in-class activities.  Students that miss the in-class activities will forfeit the assessment weighting that will be allocated to that task - weighting 30% Attendance and Participation - weighting 10% Literature Review.  Students will develop a literature review on a research problem/topic.  A list of topics will be given to students but you will be able to choose your own in consultation with the convenor.  This includes a preparatory exercise - weighting 35% Group Verbal Presentation of research proposal plus written proposal brief.  In groups you will be expected to develop a research program for one of the case studies set.  Case studies will be drawn from student ideas for projects developed in the first two weeks - weighting 25%

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