Postgraduate Course: Research and Evaluation in eHealth (GLHE11039)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Introduces the main study types used in eHealth research, their appropriateness for examining different research problems and the basics of undertaking and analysing projects using these methods. Compulsory for all students intending to proceed to MSc, in preparation for the final year project. Specialist methodology options are available elsewhere in the programme (e.g. User-Centred Design) and our sister programmes in Public and Global Health (e.g. Qualitative Research). |
| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Students will be responsible for their computer equipment and internet access. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Flexible |
| Course Start Date |
03/08/2015 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Collated forum posts:20%
Final assignment:80% |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- - Recognise and explain the different types of research problems underpinning health informatics projects.
- - Demonstrate an understanding of the key principles and methods of evaluation in health informatics.
- - Differentiate between evaluative and exploratory forms of research, to avoid confusing research with audit or quality improvement projects.
- - Apply the steps involved in designing research tools.
- - Examine different techniques of analysis appropriate to different types of research data.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
Delivered via online distance learning. |
| Keywords | Global eHealth |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sarah Cunningham-Burley
Tel: (0131 6)51 1943
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Gayle Fitzpatrick
Tel: (0131 6)50 9236
Email: |
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