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ASSESSMENT 3 BRIEF Subject Code and Title
PUBH6013 Qualitative Research Methods in Public Health Assessment
Report Research Findings Individual/Group
Individual Length
Report (750-1000 words) and 5-minute presentation Learning Outcomes
The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by the successful completion of the task below include:
a) Appraise the scope and value of qualitative research and its importance in exploring public health issues and problems
d)
Critically analyse and synthesise qualitative data
e)
Identify and apply ethical principles, scientific rigor, and cultural sensitivity in qualitative research Submission
Due by 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Wednesday of Week 12. Weighting
35% Total Marks
100 marks
Assessment Task
This assessment requires you to complete the following tasks:
(1)
Perform the data collection, transcription and analysis, and interpret the findings.
(2)
Present a summary of your findings in a five-minute presentation.
Please refer to the Instructions for details on how to complete this assessment.
Context
Public health researchers perform data collection to explore the answers to research questions using the appropriate methodologies and methods. Qualitative data can be collected by different methods, such as interviews, focus groups, observations and textual and visual analyses. After collecting the data, the information needs to be analysed by adopting different approaches (e.g., by reading through the transcripts, analysing the content and developing themes, codes and categories).
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Data analyses help researchers to convert substantial amounts of data into a manageable format without losing its meaning. The results of the analysis are considered the ‘findings’ of the research. It is important to communicate and disseminate the information found through this process.
In this assessment, you are required to perform the data collection, analysis and transcription and to deliver a presentation. The data collection can be done with reference to Assessments 1 and 2.
Instructions
In collecting the data, ensure that you:
1.
Review the methodology and methods that you described in Assessment 2.
2.
Proceed with the same research question(s) and methods stated in Assessment 2 but involve sample participants. Your learning facilitator will guide you on this.
3.
Contact your learning facilitator for the best alternatives if you need to collect data in different topic or settings (i.e., different to what you stated in Assessment 2).
4.
Conduct interviews with 3–4 people for about 15–30 minutes remotely or face to face. Interviews conducted via email or text are not acceptable. Check with your learning facilitator whether the method of data collection, number of participants and time has been changed. .
5.
Follow the ethical guidelines as much as possible (e.g., inform the participants of the purpose of the research and obtain their consent before commencing the interviews).
6.
Use open-ended questions to gain a more comprehensive view of the topic being studied.
7.
(Audio) record the interviews for transcription, as it would be impossible to transcribe the interview on paper during the interview. If you have conducted an online interview and have video recordings, convert them to audio recordings.
8.
Acknowledge and thank your participants for their time and information.
In transcribing the data, ensure that you:
1.
Listen to the recordings very carefully and transcribe the audio word for word.
2.
Save the transcripts in a Word file (in English), as you need to upload the transcripts to the Appendices section of your assessment.
In analysing the data, ensure that you:
1.
Decide which approach and technique are most suitable for the data you collected.
2.
Follow the principles of the chosen approach and the steps of the analysis.
3.
Save the codes and themes in a Word file (in English) and also save the raw data file you have analysed as you might need to upload these documents as a part of your assessment.
Deliverables
Write a report of the findings. In this report, you need to:
1.
Provide a suitable title for your report (e.g., ‘Research findings of ‘[insert your topic here]’).
2.
Write a brief introduction describing how the data were collected and analysed.
3.
Describe and discuss the findings with suitable themes and categories.
4.
Write a conclusion that outlines the gist of the findings.
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Deliver a presentation of the findings. In this presentation, you need to:
1.
Use PowerPoint slides to present your findings.
2.
Deliver the presentation face-to-face if you are an on-campus student or online (live) if you are an online student. If you cannot present in-person due to unavoidable circumstances, please contact your learning facilitator for alternative options.
3.
Present your findings succinctly and with meaningful information. Note: The time allowed for each presentation is five minutes.
Format Parameters
Your report on your findings should contain the ‘Title’, ‘Introduction’, ‘Findings and Discussion’ and ‘Conclusion’ sections in a single file (Word docx) formatted in 12-point Arial font with 1.5 line spacing. See the instructions above on what to include in these sections.
The front page of these documents should have the student’s name and identification number, subject name and code and assessment number.
The total word count for the report is 750–1,000 words.
The transcripts and data analysis documents should appear after the contents of the report and will be considered appendices. The data analysis document needs to illustrate how you analysed the data (e.g., the codes and themes identified in the transcripts). You can also upload raw sketches of the data analysis (if you have done any) by taking photographs of the raw sketches and pasting them in the same Word file. There is no limit on the word count for the appendices.
The PowerPoint slides for the presentation should be appropriately worded and spaced. It is highly recommended that you use some diagrams or charts to demonstrate your findings rather than making the slides only descriptive.
Submission Instructions
Submit the assessment via the Assessment 3 link in the main navigation menu in the Blackboard portal of PUBH6013: Qualitative Research Methods in Public Health. Both the report (with appendices) and the audio file should be zipped into one folder and submitted to Blackboard. Assessment sent via email or any other means will not be assessed. Your learning facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.
Academic Integrity
All students are responsible for ensuring that all work submitted is their own and is appropriately referenced and academically written according to the Academic Writing Guide. Students also need to have read and be aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure and subsequent penalties for academic misconduct. These are viewable online.
Students also must keep a copy of all submitted material and any assessment drafts.
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Special Consideration
To apply for special consideration for a modification to an assessment or exam due to unexpected or extenuating circumstances, please consult the Assessment Policy for Higher Education Coursework and ELICOS and, if applicable to your circumstance, submit a completed Application for Assessment Special Consideration Form to your Learning Facilitator
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Assessment Rubric
Assessment Attributes Fail (Yet to achieve minimum standard) 0–49% Pass (Functional) 50–64% Credit (Proficient) 65– 74% Distinction (Advanced) 75–84% High Distinction (Exceptional) 85– 100%
Transcript documents (20%)
Submission of transcripts
Transcripts are not submitted or the wrong transcripts are submitted
No or poor evidence that the data were collected.
Transcripts are submitted but much less (50%) than the prescribed quantity
Transcripts are of average quality with some errors.
Transcripts are submitted but somewhat less (25%) than the prescribed quantity.
Transcripts are of good quality with minor errors.
All the required transcripts are submitted.
Transcripts are of good quality with no errors.
All the required transcripts are submitted.
Transcripts are of superior quality with no errors.
Data analysis document (30%)
Data analysis document is not submitted or the wrong document is submitted.
Data analysis document is submitted, but the analysis is inadequate.
Data analysis document is submitted, and the analysis is adequate.
Data analysis document is submitted, and the analysis is profound.
Data analysis document is submitted, and the analysis is exceptional.
Submission of data
analysis
Content of presentation – (25%)
Submission of slides and their appropriateness
Presentation content does not match the data collected and analysed.
Presentation content matches the data collected and analysed with some gaps in understanding.
Presentation content adequately matches the data collected and analysed.
Presentation content matches the data collected and analysed well.
Presentation content closely matches the data collected and analysed.
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Presentation skills
No or an inappropriate
Presentation
Presentation
Presentation
Presentation
(25%)
presentation
completed/delivered
completed/delivered
completed/delivered
completed/delivered
completed/delivered.
but with poor
with good performance
with excellent
with exceptional
Delivery of the
performance.
and style.
performance and
performance and
presentation
Difficult to understand,
style.
style.
no logical/clear
Information, arguments
Information,
structure; poor flow of
and evidence are
arguments and
Information,
Information,
ideas; argument lacks
presented in a way that
evidence are well
arguments and
arguments and
supporting evidence.
is not always clear or
presented; the flow
evidence are very
evidence are
logical.
of ideas and
well presented. The
exceptionally
No effort is made to
arguments is mostly
presentation is
presented; the
keep the audience
Attempts are made to
clear.
logical, clear and well
presentation is
engaged; audience
keep the audience
supported by
logical, persuasive
cannot follow the line
engaged, but this is not
evidence.
and well supported
of reasoning.
always successful. Line
by evidence,
of reasoning is often
demonstrating a clear
difficult to follow.
flow of ideas and
arguments.
The following Subject Learning Outcomes are addressed in this assessment
SLO a)
Appraise the scope and value of qualitative research and its importance in exploring public health issues and problems
SLO d)
Critically analyse and synthesise qualitative data
SLO e)
Identify and apply ethical principles, scientific rigor, and cultural sensitivity in qualitative research