Bachelor of Behavioural Science - Postsecondary Education Quality ...

Year and
Semester Course Title Calendar Course Description
Semester 4
Qualitative Research
Methods
from a strictly biomedical to a
Recovery/Empowerment approach. It includes
new information from the fields of
neuropsychology and positive psychology that
explains why some interventions such as
cognitive behavioural and interpersonal
therapy, mindfulness, the building of
community support systems, and a focus on
spirituality and creative endeavours in art,
music, and writing are helpful. Course
participants are encouraged to think critically
about mental health diagnoses and
treatments, and consider what alternatives to
conventional treatment exist that are
evidence-based.
The purpose of this course is to equip
students with a knowledge and understanding
of key concepts and methodologies
associated with both qualitative and
quantitative data analysis and research design
in the social sciences. Students will learn how
research studies are designed, why a
particular research methodology is chosen
and how that methodology is then carried out.
Several research designs within quantitative
and qualitative research methodologies will be
presented. From a quantitative perspective,
the course will look at surveys, a method
which allows researchers to assess and
quantify, for example, problems or needs
within a community or client populations,
patterns of service delivery, consumer
satisfaction and public opinion. In regards to
qualitative research, students will be
introduced to methods such as ethnography,
participant observation, interviewing and focus
groups. In addition to covering ethical protocol
in research, the course will investigate the
interpretation of results, the writing up of
findings and effective communication of data.
In providing students with some background in
how research is conducted and presented, the
course will offer students the skills to think
critically about research results that are
presented to them in their coursework and in
the media.
Semester 4 Breadth Elective Students select from a wide variety of courses
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