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Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management

Research Methodologies and Paradigms

HSC506 · Research Methods in Health and Social Care — Week 2 of 16

CourseHSC506
Week2 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Research Methodologies and Paradigms

  1. Positivist versus interpretivist paradigms
  2. Qualitative methodologies
  3. Quantitative methodologies
  4. Mixed methods designs
  5. Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Research - for Healthcare Students and Researchers
  6. Qualitative vs Quantitative vs Mixed Methods Research: How To Choose Research Methodology
  7. Chapter 1: How to Choose a Research Approach | Qualitative, Quantitative, or Mixed?

What you will be able to do

  • 1.2 Evaluate types of research methodology.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: evaluate types of research methodology.

Study materials

Videos

  • Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Research - for Healthcare Students and Researchers · YouTube · Carol Forde-Johnston · 18 min · for registered students
  • Qualitative vs Quantitative vs Mixed Methods Research: How To Choose Research Methodology · YouTube · Grad Coach · 18 min · for registered students
  • Chapter 1: How to Choose a Research Approach | Qualitative, Quantitative, or Mixed? · YouTube · Mastering Public Health · 6 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Magenta Book Annex A: analytical methods for use within an evaluation (HM Treasury) · PDF · GOV.UK, guidance; 60 pages · for registered students
  • Principles of Sociological Inquiry, ch. 5: Research Design · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 51–65 · for registered students
  • Scientific Inquiry in Social Work (DeCarlo, Open Social Work Education) · Reading · Other, textbook · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Role and Purpose of Research in Health and Social Care
  • Week 2: Research Methodologies and Paradigms
  • Week 3: Data Collection Methods, Tools, and Techniques
  • Week 4: Data Quality, Validity, and Reliability
  • Week 5: Scoping the Topic, Aims, and Critical Literature Review
  • Week 6: Ethics and Governance in Health and Social Care Research
  • Week 7: Research Design and Project Planning
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Data Collection and Fieldwork Implementation
  • Week 10: Data Analysis and Presentation
  • Week 11: Synthesising Findings, Critical Reflection, and Practice Re…
  • Week 12: Applying Research Methods in Health and Social Care in prac…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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