92973 Developing Health Care Theory

6cp; intensive and mixed mode
Research subject – 500 level
Postgraduate

This subject focuses on understanding nursing, midwifery and health care phenomena through methodological approaches such as grounded theory and phenomenology. Descriptive and comparative studies examining relationships among variables and predictive modelling are used as exemplars of research approvals for theory development. Design issues, such as identifying and recruiting participants, theoretical sampling, and data collection including survey design, data analysis and interpretation are addressed. Concepts such as validity, reflexivity, trustworthiness of data and applicability are examined in relation to the methodological approaches explored throughout the subject.

Typical availability

Spring semester, Kuring-gai campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $490.00
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,040.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
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