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MSPH105 Research Methodology
Module Introduction
Module Outcomes
Module Synopsis
Module Guide: Research Methodology
Student Learning Time
Module Outline
Introductory Remarks
Associate Professor Dr Aqil M. Daher
About Professor Datuk Dr Lokman Hakim Bin Sulaiman
About Professor Dato Dr Maimunah Binti Hamid
About A/P Dr Hally Sreerama Reddy Chandrashekhar Thummala
Getting to Know You
Additional Resources
VANCOUVER Reference guide
Guide on using Zotero reference manager
Qualitative Methods in Public Health : A Field Guide for Applied Research. By- Elizabeth E. Tolley, Priscilla R. Ulin, Natasha Mack, Elizabeth T. Robinson, and Stacey M. Succop
Research Methodology in Medical-Sciences. By- A.G. Chandorkar and B.S. Nagoba
Oxford Handbook of Quantitative Methods, Volume 1 : Foundations. By- Todd D. Little
Methods for Community Public Health Research : Integrated and Engaged Approaches. By- Steven M. Albert and Jessica G. Burke
Guide on Recording Audio/Video in PowerPoint Presentation- IMU
Guide on Uplodaing Video into Portal-IMU
Announcements , Instructions & Queries
Announcements for Cohort 1-22 March 2022
Module Queries and Answers for Cohort 1-22 March 2022
Questionnaire Validty Audio Lecture I-Dr Aqil
Questionnaire Validty Audio Lecture II-Dr Aqil
Questionnaire Development and Validity-AMD-Handouts
Microlearning on questionnaire validity
Assessment
ASSESSMENT GUIDE
Instruction for Research Proposal Presentation
Rubric for Fromative Assessment of Proposal Presentation
Instruction for written proposal assignment
Rubric for written proposal assignment
1.1 Introduction: The Research Process
The research process Voice Over Lecture- Porf. Datuk DrLokman
Video: Research Process (Resources)
Video:6 Steps in research process
Lecture powerpoint
1.2 Problem Identification
Problem Identification Voice Over Lecture-Dr Aqil
Problem Identification Handouts-Dr Aqil
Problem Identification video -Resources
1.3 Conceptual and Theoretical Framework
Topic 1.3. Lecture Notes. Conceptual and theoretical framework (Sep 2021 Sem)
Topic 1.3 Recorded Lecture on Conceptual & Theoretical Framework
(Reading): Theoretical Conceptual Framework Mandatory for Quality Research
1. (Reading): Selecting a Conceptual Model of Cultural Competency and design a questionnaire on this
2. (Reading): Adapt Model of Cultural Competence Instrument
3. (Reading): Apply Model of Cultural Competence to actual study
1.4 Problem Identification, Problem Statement, Objective, Research Questions, Hypothesis (Tutorial)
Instruction for Tutorial on Problem Identification
Forum: Tutorial on Theoretical framework exercise cum open discussions
TurnItIn - Problem Identification- Link 1
TurnItIn - Problem Identification- Link 2
Submission of assignment
Open discussion forum on Problem Identification- March-2022
1.5 Theoretical Framework (Tutorial)
Topic 1.5 Tutorial Exercise Instructions on Theoretical Framework
Article 1 : Use of Health Belief Model (Factors with Metabolic syndrome behaviour)
Article 2: Use of Social Cog Theory (obese young adults)
Discussion platform among peers prior to synchronous online tutorial on Theoretical Framework (Sept 2022 Semester)
2.1 Literature Review
Literature Review-Voice Over Lecture-Dr AqilPage
Literature Review Handouts-Dr Aqil
2.2 Critical Review (Tutorial)
Critical review assignment instructions
TurnItIn - Critical Review - Link 1
TurnItIn - Critical Review - Link 2
Critical Review assignment submission link
Open discussion forum on Critical Review
3.1 Study Design
lecture SLIDES study designs
Examples of published articles for each study design
discussion forum on study designs
REPORTING GUIDELINES
additional assignment
Video: Type of study design
Video: Type of Research; Research Design
Video: Type of Research; Research Design
Study Design part-1
Study Design part-2
Study Design part-3
3.2 Qualitative Techniques
Qualitative Techniques Video lecture-Dr Aqil
Qualitative Techniques-Handouts-Dr Aqil
Voice over recording on Introduction to Qualitative Research (Resources)
• Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods: What is Qualitative Research
• Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods: Developing a Qualitative Research Question
• Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods: Interviews
• Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods: Focus Groups
• Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods: Data Analysis
Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods: Scientific Rigor
3.3 Sampling
Topic 3.3: Learning Outcomes
Topic 3.3: Lecture Note: Sampling
Topic 3.3: Video: Probability Sampling Techniques
Topic 3.3: Video: Types of Sampling
Topic 3.3: Quiz: Sampling
3.4 Study Design (Tutorial)
Open Discussion Forum on study design tutorial
Marking Rubric
Study design assignment submission link
3.5 Conducting Focus Group Discussion (Tutorial)
A Data Collector's Field Guide on Focus Groups
Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods: Focus Groups
van Eeuwijk, Peter; Angehrn, Zuzanna (2017). How to … Conduct a Focus Group Discussion (FGD). Methodological Manual. Basel: University of Basel
Video on FGD tutorial 07042020
Instruction for tutoral on Conducting Focus Group Discussion
Focus group discussion assignment submission link
Open forum discussion on Focus Group Discussion
4.1 Data Collection Methods
Topic 4.1: Learning Outcomes
Topic 4.1: Video Lecture: Data Collection Methods
Topic 4.1: Lecture Note: Data Collection Methods
Topic 4.1: Video: Data Collection: Techniques and Tools
Topic 4.1: Video: Data Collection Methods
4.2 Data Analysis Plan
Topic 4.2: Learning Outcomes
Topic 4.2: Video Lecture: Data Analysis Plan
Topic 4.2: Lecture Note: Data Analysis Plan
Topic 4.2: Video: Data Analysis (Berkeley)
Topic 4.2: Video: Data Analysis Plan
Reading 1: Data Analysis Plan
Reading 2: Data Cleaning
Topic 4.2: Quiz: Data Analysis Plan
4.3 Data Collection / Sampling (Tutorial)
Data Collection / Sampling Assignment Submission Link
Open discussion forum on Data Collection/Sampling
4.4 Data Analysis Plan (Tutorial)
Forum: Tutorial on Data Analysis Plan Open Discussion
Data Analysis Plan assignment submission link
5.1 Proposal Writing
Research proposal writing Handouts by Prof Datuk Dr Lokman Hakim
Video: Writing a research proposal by Datuk Prof Dr Lokman Hakim
Video: Writing a research proposal (Resources)
Video: Writing a research proposal (Resources)
6.0 Proposal Presentation (Summative Assessment) (40%)
Instructions for Research Proposal Presentation (Summative)
Rubric for Research Proposal Presentation
Proposal presentation Assignment submission link
7.0 Written Proposal Assignment (Summative Assessment) (60%)
Instruction for Written Proposal Assignment (Summative)
Rubric for Written Proposal Assignment
TurnItIn - Written Proposal - Link 1
TurnItIn - Written Proposal - Link 2
Written Proposal Assignment submission link
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