231729

Qualitative and Participatory Research in Public Health

This course provides a foundation in qualitative and participatory research methodologies, and the different approaches to knowledge that inform qualitative and participatory research. Students will develop competencies in qualitative and participatory research processes including design, data collection, analysis, dissemination, and critique of existing literature. The course foregrounds social, cultural, political and ethical considerations in the practice of public health research.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

231729

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

700-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Public Health

Course planning information

Course notes

This course serves as a prerequisite for further public health research and evaluation competency development in research dissertation courses. Course will be offered subject to sufficient numbers being enrolled.

Students must attempt all assessments.

General progression requirements

You may enrol in a postgraduate course (that is a 700-, 800- or 900-level course) if you meet the prerequisites for that course and have been admitted to a qualification which lists the course in its schedule.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Apply the key concepts of qualitative and participatory research to research design.
  • 2 Engage in decolonising and ethical research theory and practice, and build meaningful relationships with communities and Indigenous peoples.
  • 3 Critically discuss social, cultural, and political considerations relating to public health research, including implications of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
  • 4 Critically assess public health research literature using qualitative standards to assess rigour.
  • 5 Develop research questions and select appropriate methods for investigation.
  • 6 Plan qualitative research: literature review, design, recruitment, data collection, analysis and dissemination.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 3 4 30%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 30%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 6 30%
Participation 1 2 3 4 5 6 10%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS (2019 EDITION) - EBOOK

Author
PRANEE LIAMPUTTONG
ISBN
9780190304287
Edition
2019 EDITION
Publisher
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS ANZ
Notes
eBook is required ISBN 9780190304294

DECOLONIZING METHODOLOGIES: RESEARCH AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES 3ED

Author
TUHIWAI SMITH
ISBN
9781786998132
Edition
2021
Publisher
BLOOMSBURY

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THEMATIC ANALYSIS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Author
BRAUN & CLARK
ISBN
9781473953246
Edition
2021
Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS

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