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Master of Science in Health Management (Academic Year 2018/2019) - Public Health Management

Research Methods


Credits: 12
Content language:English
Course description
This course focuses on the providing the framework for research methods analysis. Based on the basic elements of primary and secondary research, the course analyses all the relevant concepts from a research perspective, and attempts to develop a rigorous approach to the processes of research and prepare students for drafting a research postgraduate thesis or a research project. Qualitative and quantitative approaches are also presented as strategic methodological tools. The module also covers the techniques needed to critically appraise published research but also to help students to publish their own work.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites
Objectives
The module aims at providing the student with an understanding of the fundamentals of research. It also aims to equip the students with the necessary skills required for conducting primary and secondary research. Additionally, the course attempts to make students capable for the drafting of a research paper or a research dissertation.
Program
  1. Introduction to research
  2. Research design and development of a research proposal
  3. Research management
  4. Primary research
  5. Secondary research
  6. Collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of data
  7. Drafting of a research dissertation / research paper
  8. Research ethics
  9. Publication of research
  10. The dissertation Research Proposal
Book
Kouveliotis K., (2017), Research Methods, Module notes, Uninettuno University, Rome, Italy.
Exercises

Open questions, case studies, problem solving exercises, drafting of a Research Proposal for the MBA’s Dissertation Thesis.

Professor
Kyriakos Kouveliotis
Video professors
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