RSCH07009 2019 Research Methods 2

Learners will become equipped with the core skills to develop a research design/methodology proposal for their research question. They will be able to plan a research project to be conducted in the following semester, and develop an ability to summarise, integrate and identify strengths, weaknesses and limitations of scientific writing. Learners will contrast various observational epidemiological designs and identify the appropriate use of each design, while developing basic skills in the use of bibliography software.

This accessible book presents a novel and accessible way to learn about designing and conducting social research. Unlike traditional social research methods books, it provides a 'real world' account of social researchers' experiences and learning achieved through conducting research in a variety of fields. It contains an eclectic collection of research and advice for conducting research from social researchers with varying backgrounds. Suggestions are made in relation to gaining access to research sites, conducting research on sensitive topics such as suicide, child sexual abuse and homelessness, ensuring the inclusive participation of participants with intellectual disabilities and children. Also included are discussions of conducting practitioner research, conducting research on individual change, psychoanalytically informed research, documentary research and post qualitative research. Other chapters focus on criticality in research on topics that have become politicised and moralised, ensuring that research conducted is credible and how knowledge in research is constructed through both the theoretical framework used and how it is conducted. Bringing together a diverse collection of social research projects, Designing and Conducting Research in Health and Social Care Settings will be of interest to students, educators and researchers in the social sciences and professionals in related areas.

The definitive work in D&I research -- now completely updated and expanded The application of scientific research to the creation of evidence-based policies is a science unto itself -- and one that is never easy. Dissemination and implementation research (D&I) is the study of how scientific advances can be implemented into everyday life, and understanding how it works has never been more important for students and professionals across the scientific, academic, and governmental communities. Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health is a practical guide to making research more consequential, a collection assembled and written by today's leading D&I researchers. Readers of this book are taught to: Evaluate the evidence base in an effective intervention Choose a strategy that produces the greatest impact Design an appropriate and effectual study Track essential outcomes Account for the barriers to uptake in communities, social service agencies, and health care facilities The challenges to moving research into practice are universal, and they're complicated by the current landscape's reliance on partnerships and multi-center research. In this light, Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health is nothing less than a roadmap to effecting change in the sciences. It will have broad utility to researchers and practitioners in epidemiology, biostatistics, behavioral science, economics, medicine, social work, psychology, and anthropology -- both today and in our slightly better future.

1. Polgar, S., Thomas, S., (2019) Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences. 7th Edition. Elsviere.
2. Taylor & Francis Group, (2019) Designing and Conducting Research in Social Science, Health and Social Care Routledge. 
3. Bell, J., Waters, S., (2018). Doing Your Research Project, Open University Press.
4. Brownson, C., Colditz, A., Proctor, K., (2017). Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health. Oxford University Press.
    

Please use scientific databases 'Science Direct', 'Pubmed' etc. Refer to Resources in Moodle for Research Methods 2 Module.

Refer to Resources in Moodle for Research Methods 2 Module.

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