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DAG06: Basic Research Method
Class times and venue All classes will be on weekdays from 7:00 to 9:00 pm or Saturday morning at the Hong Kong Institute of Gerontology, 1/F, HKSR Lam Tin Complex, 7 Rehab Path, Lam Tin, Kowloon. Aim of the module This module aims to provide students an overview of research methods to social and health issues with special reference to gerontology. It covers various methodological issues in quantitative and qualitative research, with particular focus on research problem, research design, sampling methods, strategies for data collection and analysis.
Learning objectives At the end of the module, the participants will be able to:
Course Content This module consists of 9 sessions. Each session will last for 2 hours.
Teaching and learning methods Lecture : 14 hours ( 2 hours/week ) Seminars : 4 hours ( 2 hours/week) Total : 18 hours
Teaching team Module Leader: Prof. Doris Yu Teaching staff: Prof. Doris Yu and Prof. May Lui
Medium of instruction The classes will be taught in Cantonese and supplemented with English. All teaching notes will be in English. Class size Each class will comprise of 30 participants.
Assessment The assessment date will be on: 2 weeks after course completion. The assessment for this module comprises of three pieces: 60 % in written examination 20 % in home assignment 20% is awarded for class attendance. Participants must have 80% attendance to be eligible for the assessment.
Guidelines for assessment
Participants are required to submit two home assignments during the course. One of them focuses on quantitative research method and the other focuses on qualitative research method. After completed the course, participants are required to attend a 90-minute written examination. The examination paper consists of 15 multiple choice questions and two short-answered questions. Participants are required to answer all the questions
Recommended reference 1.Bergeman, C. S., Boker, S. M. (Eds.). (2006) Methodological issues in aging research. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
2. Lawton, M. P. & Herzog, A. R. (Eds.). (1989). Special research methods for gerontology. Amityville, NY: Baywood Publishing Co.
3. Neutens, J. J. & Rubinson, L. (2002). Research techniques for the health sciences. (3rd ed.). San Fancisco: Benjamin Cummings.
4. Peat, J.A., Mellis, C., Williams, K., Xuan, W. (Eds.). (2002). Health science research: a handbook of quantitative methods. London: Thousand Oaks: Sage.
5. Portney, L. G. & Watkins, M. P. (2000). Foundations of clinical research: applications to practice. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall Health.
6. Tarling, M., Crofts, L.. (1998). The essentials researcher’s handbook: for nurses and health care professionals. London: Philadelphia: Bailliere Tindall.
7. 赵光红 ;吕爱莉编 (2003). 护理研究. 北京市 : 人民卫生出版社。
Application procedure
A completed application form must be accompanied with the following documents: photocopies of degree/diploma certificates and testimonials or other relevant evidence of the applicant’s working experience. Exemptions may be considered on an individual basis. Completed application form, copies of appropriate certificates and cheque should be sent to: 1/F, HKSR Lam Tin Complex, 7 Rehab Path, Lam Tin, Kowloon. Please make cheque payable to ‘Hong Kong Association of Gerontology’.
Award certificate A certificate of attendance will be given to participants who have attended at least 80% of the total training hours. Additionally, CNE / CPD / CME points will be awarded by the professional associations accordingly. Upon successful completion of three basic modules and seven advanced modules, the Diploma in Applied Gerontology will be awarded by the Hong Kong Association of Gerontology.
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