PH736 : Research Methods & Data Analysis

Department

Department of Public Health

Academic Program

Bachelor in public health

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

1

Course code and title

PH736 – Research Methods & Data Analysis

2

Course coordinator

Dr. Arij .M. Mousa

3

Course type

Specialized course

4

Prerequisites code

Accomplished at least 82 credits

5

Department /Division offering the course

Public Health

6

Departments teaching the course

Public Health

7

Total credit hours

3 Credits – 3 hrs/week

8

Language of instruction

English Language

9

Level of course (Year/Semester)

4th Year / Seventh semester

10

Date of specification approval by Council

2009-2010

Intended learning outcomes

1. Define research in general and health systems research in particular

2. Enumerate the characteristics of research

3. Identify the different types of research

4. List the essential features of health systems research

5. Describe the broad divisions (steps) involved in the research process

6. Explain the roles of research in development

7. The student will be able to complete a research or paper in public health or any filed

A. Knowledge and Understanding

A.1

Demonstrate the ability to choose methods appropriate to research aims and objectives..

A.2

Understand the limitations of particular research methods

A.3

Develop advanced critical thinking skills.

A.4

Develop skills in qualitative and quantitative data analysis and presentation.

B. Intellectual Skills

B.1

Able to analyze different concepts in research methods

B.2

To build knowledge and information that help critical thinking

B.3

Able to make problem-solving and compare concepts in the field of research methods.

C. Professional and Practical Skills

C.1

Select and use appropriate research methods and techniques to conduct experiments in an organized manner.

C.2

Make observations and measurements accurately in this field

C.3

Carry out all these operations in a manner sensitive to the research roles.

C.4

Demands of safe and efficient tools in research methodology.

D. General/Transferable Skills

D.1

The ability to work in group research

D.2

Organize and plan Time to manage the project

D.3

The ability to transfer the communication by good writing skills

D.4

The good work ethic by following rules of research ethics

Teaching and learning methods

1. Lectures

2. Discussion

3. Presentation

4. Homework

Methods of assessments

s.n.

Assessment Method

Due (week)

Weight (%)

Notes

1

Midterm exam

Week fifth and tenth

20%

Written

2

Oral exam

3

Practical exam

4

Final exam

Week seventeen and eighteen

70%

Written

5

Assignments/HWs

Week four and week twelve

10%

Quizzes

Total (%)

100 %

Course References

Type

Title

Publisher

Edition

Author

Availability

Lecture notes

Textbook

Reference books

Research Methodology

Getu Degu and Tegbar Yigzaw

2006

EPHTI

online

Periodicals

Websites

Other