Courses & Units
Research Methods in Health Management BAA722
Introduction
This unit enables students to develop the skills and capacity to undertake a translational research project addressing a contemporary healthcare management issue. Students will use an ethical framework to conceptualise the practical steps for investigating an issue related to organisational performance. To effectively undertake a health management research project, students will critically evaluate research problems, ethics guidelines and methodological approaches. Students will gain the skill to appraise the application and matching of methods to study research questions. Students will have opportunities to hear from experts across Australia and participate in industry case studies and analysis.
Summary
| Unit name | Research Methods in Health Management |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BAA722 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Coordinator | Dr Nazlee Siddiqui |
| Teaching staff | Dr Nazlee Siddiqui |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Critique the process of Develop knowledge of the steps in systematic and ethical research.
- Explain Compare and contrast the robustness of different research methods.
- Identify and justifySelectthe most appropriate methods for addressing an organisational issue.
- Identify and reportEvaluate critical aspects of ethical research.
- Develop Test Demonstrate the capacity and skills to undertake ethical research.
Fees
Domestic
| Band | Field of Education |
|---|---|
| 3 | 080313 |
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Requisites
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Assessment 1: Critical essay (30%) Assessment 2: Research protocol (50%) Assessment 3: Online discussion (20%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Please see the unit outline for details. |
|---|---|
| Recommended |
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