Course overview
Students will refine and extend competence in scholarly inquiry, literature critique and analysis, and formulation of research questions and hypotheses with consideration of ethical principles. Identify a topic for independent research investigation in a health discipline, critical review of literature, formulate a research question and/or hypothesis, develop methodology, consider ethical implications of planned study.
Course learning outcomes
- Identify and refine a research question and/or problem that has relevance to their health discipline.
- Justify an appropriate research design to investigate the identified research question/problem.
- Situate the research question within a body of literature and present this as a succinct literature review.
- Using an appropriate research design, develop a feasible research proposal to answer the identified research question
- Identify the ethical implications of the proposed research and develop a justification for the potential benefits and risks of the research
Availability
Class details
Online
Class number 20086
Section 01OL
Size 100
Available 100
Class details
Online
Class number 50070
Section 01OL
Size 100
Available 100
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