| Dozent/in |
Dr. sc. Kathryn Ann Dawson-Townsend |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Vorlesung/Seminar |
| Code |
HS231010 |
| Semester |
Herbstsemester 2023 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Gesundheitswissenschaften |
| Studienstufe |
Bachelor |
| Termin/e |
Mo, 18.09.2023, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 25.09.2023, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 09.10.2023, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 16.10.2023, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 23.10.2023, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 30.10.2023, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 06.11.2023, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 13.11.2023, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 20.11.2023, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 27.11.2023, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 04.12.2023, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 11.12.2023, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 18.12.2023, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 7
Fr, 19.01.2024, 14:00 - 15:30 Uhr, HS 1 (Prüfung)
Mo, 03.06.2024, 12:00 - 13:30 Uhr, HS 4 (Wiederholungsprüfung) |
| Umfang |
2 Semesterwochenstunden |
| Inhalt |
• Introduction to empirical research
• Qualitative research (interviews, focus groups, observation)
• Quantitative research I (introduction, case studies)
• Quantitative research II (case-control, cohort studies)
• Quantitative research III (cross-sectional/correlational/ecological studies, trend studies, randomized controlled trials)
• Mixed Methods (exploratory, explanatory, parallel)
• Types of reviews (systematic, literature, scoping) and meta-analyses
• Linking research questions to research designs (how to match the design to a question)
• Other types of design classifications
• Current trends in research design, pyramid of evidence |
| Lernziele |
By the end of the semester, students will be able to:
- explain the difference between empirical and non-empirical approaches
- understand and compare the different types of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods study designs
• know their characteristics, advantages and disadvantages
• know their terms in English and German
- recognize the pyramid of evidence (quantitative designs)
- understand other dimensions of research designs
- read scientific abstracts and articles (in German and English) and explain their research approach and research questions
- understand how research questions are related to research designs
- contribute to a group project in which scientific articles are searched and presented with a focus on research designs |
| Sprache |
Englisch |
| Anmeldung |
https://elearning.hsm-unilu.ch/course/view.php?id=635 |
| Prüfung |
• 80% final exam (true/false, multiple choice, short answer, essay)
• 20% group project |
| Abschlussform / Credits |
80% final exam (true/false, multiple choice, short answer, essay) / 3 Credits
|
| Hinweise |
Teaching and learning formats:
• Lectures, worksheet exercises, small group work
• Reading from article excerpts
• Presentations |
| Hörer-/innen |
Ja |
| Kontakt |
kathryn.dawson@unilu.ch |
| Literatur |
Recommended Textbook:Polgar & Thomas (2020). Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences, 7e
Optional Textbook: Döring & Bortz (2016). Forschungsmethoden und Evaluation, 5. Auflage
Also scientific articles that will be posted on Moodle |