Book
An introduction to research methods for undergraduate health profession students
James Cook University
2023
Abstract
This introduction to research methods eBook aims to provide undergraduate health professions students with appropriate guidance, knowledge and skills that are essential for research. Research is a process that produces new knowledge through scientific inquiry-based methods. Consequently, embarking on a successful research project requires critical planning and having a good understanding of research methodologies. This book is packed full of practical tips and examples to equip students with the knowledge to conduct research, making it invaluable for students embarking on health research for the first time. The book covers the entire research process, starting with developing a research question, qualitative and quantitative research approaches, ethical considerations, data collection and analysis and the dissemination of the results of the study. Other contents covered in this book include conducting a literature review, designing a questionnaire, designing an interview guide and writing a research proposal. The engaging and insightful content in this book are focused on the needs and interests of undergraduate health professions students who wish to undertake research but do not know where and how to begin. The eBook also has H5P activities such as interactive videos, presentations and quizzes that will enable students to connect theory with practice. Given it’s unrivalled and rich content, this e-book will be an essential partner for undergraduate health professions students who have little or no background in conducting research. It will support the students in pursuing interests in research and making contributions to existing body of evidence-based research. Ultimately, this eBook will contribute to the development of tomorrow’s clinical researchers and future leaders in the advancement of health professions research.
Details
- Title
- An introduction to research methods for undergraduate health profession students
- Authors
- Faith Alele (Author) - James Cook UniversityBunmi Malau-Aduli (Author) - University of Newcastle Australia
- Publication details
- 1 online resource (176 pages)
- Publisher
- James Cook University
- ISBN
- 9780645587883
- Copyright note
- An Introduction to Research Methods for Undergraduate Health Profession Students Copyright © 2023 by Faith Alele and Bunmi Malau-Aduli is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Public Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99967695502621
- Output Type
- Book
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