Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | ||||||
Course Unit Code | MHM514 | ||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||
Course Contents | Introduction to Statistical Analysis: Population and sample, difference and examples from everyday life Methods of Sampling : Simple Random Sampling, Systematic Sampling, Stratified Sampling Types of Variables: Discrete and Continuous Quantitative Variables, Nominal and Ordinal Qualitative Variables. Presentation and Organisation of Data: Frequency Tables, Relative Frequency Tables, Percentages Measures of location and Spread: Mean, mode, median, range, standard deviation for simple datasets and grouped datasets Statistical Models for analysis of datasets: Introduction to various statistical models depending on the problem under investigation Use of SPSS: Introduction to the software, entering datasets, various types of data, commands for statistical tests. Introduction to Research Methodology: Study design, Principles and types of epidemiological studies Epidemiological studies: Basic principles and differences in the various epidemiological studies, Basic epidemiological measures, Choosing the right design for the research purpose, Conducting an epidemiological study Writing a research protocol: Basic principles of writing a complete research protocol, structure and content, formulating the research question, project management, good examples of protocols Oral communication: Communication of the results, preparing the contents, preparing the slides, preparing the speech, delivering the presentation | ||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | We use a variety of teaching methods to meet different learning styles and needs of the course. This means that the student can expect a set of lectures, seminars, case studies and learning based on group discussions and problems (problem solving, student oriented). The result is a rich learning experience where students can benefit from courses which are relevant, practical and current. | ||||||
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Language of instruction | Greek | ||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |