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Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management

Applying Research Methods in Health and Social Care in practice: case studies

HSC506 · Research Methods in Health and Social Care — Week 12 of 16

CourseHSC506
Week12 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Applying Research Methods in Health and Social Care in practice: case studies

  1. Case analysis
  2. Linking theory to practice
  3. Evaluating evidence
  4. Types of Case Study. Part 1 of 3 on Case Studies
  5. Planning a Case Study. Part 2 of 3 on Case Studies
  6. Replication or Single Cases. Part 3 of 3 on Case Studies

What you will be able to do

  • 1.2 Evaluate types of research methodology.
  • 1.6 Analyse the importance of the validity and reliability of data used within research.
  • 4.1 Analyse the data and present findings.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Case-study workshop: apply the unit’s concepts to a real or realistic case and evaluate the outcome.

Study materials

Videos

  • Types of Case Study. Part 1 of 3 on Case Studies · YouTube · Graham R Gibbs · 19 min · for registered students
  • Planning a Case Study. Part 2 of 3 on Case Studies · YouTube · Graham R Gibbs · 9 min · for registered students
  • Replication or Single Cases. Part 3 of 3 on Case Studies · YouTube · Graham R Gibbs · 25 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Five Misunderstandings About Case-Study Research · Reading · Arxiv, article · for registered students
  • Scientific Inquiry in Social Work (DeCarlo, Open Social Work Education) · Reading · Other, textbook · for registered students
  • Evaluating Information: Applying the CRAAP Test · PDF · Other, report · 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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