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Unit 1 - Basic course in Biomedical Research : Cycle 2 (Mar-Jun

2020)

Course outline Thank you for taking the Assignment 9:

Basic course in
Qualitative research methods.
Biomedical
Research : Cycle 2

Assignment 9: Qualitative research

(Mar-Jun 2020)

Lecture 1:
Introduction to
health research
methods
(unit?
Your last recorded submission was on 2020-04-14, 12:52 IST Due date: 2020-06-30, 23:59 IST.
unit=1&lesson=2)
1) Which of the following are characteristics of qualitative research methods? 1 point
Quiz : Assignment
1: Introduction to
a) Objective, measurable, reliable and repeatable
health research
(assessment? b) Subjective, measurable, credible and repeatable
name=55) c) Subjective, credible, inductive and interpretation of responses
Lecture 2: d) Objective, credible, inductive and interpretation of responses
Formulating
research question 2) The research method which is best suited for collection of information regarding highly sensitive 1 point
(unit? matters such as alcohol use
unit=1&lesson=3)
a) Focus Group Discussions
Quiz : Assignment
b) Participant Observation
2: Formulating
research question c) In-Depth Interview
(assessment? d) Group discussions
name=57)
3) Which of the following is not the utility of qualitative research 1 point
Lecture 3:
Literature review
a) To provide insight to why people behave in a certain way
(unit?
unit=1&lesson=4) b) To estimate the prevalence of disease
c) To help understand the results of a quantitative study
Quiz : Assignment
3: Literature review d) For developing a questionnaire
(assessment?
4) Which of the following statement is true regarding Participant Observation 1 point
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 Lecture 4: a) Observer becomes a part of the event/group
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Measures of
b) Systematic collection of data is easy
X disease frequency
(unit? c) Analytic methods for observation are well described
unit=1&lesson=5) d) Data is brief as compared to in-depth interviews
Quiz : Assignment 5) Open ended group interviews that promotes discussion among participants is called as 1 point
4: Measures of
disease frequency a) In depth Interviews
(assessment?
b) Focus Group Discussions
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c) Participant Observation
Lecture 5:
Descriptive study
d) Structured interviews
designs (unit?
6) A researcher decided to conduct a study to explore the child feeding practices among mothers of under 1 point
unit=1&lesson=6)
five children in a community. Which of the following qualitative techniques can the researcher employ to gather wide
Quiz : Assignment range of information on the topic in a short span of time?
5: Descriptive
study designs a) Structured interview
(assessment?
b) In depth Interview
name=78)
c) Participant Observation
Lecture 6:
d) Focus Group Discussion
Analytical study
designs (unit? 7) In qualitative research, researchers interpret the social reality from the participants’ point of view. 1 point
unit=1&lesson=7)
a) True
Quiz : Assignment
6: Analytical study b) False
designs
(assessment?
8) Which of the following statements is “Incorrect” about in-depth interviews? 1 point
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a) Findings are always generalizable
Lecture 7: b) The transcripts are time consuming to analyze
Experimental study
designs: Clinical c) Helps understand sensitive issues
trials (unit? d) Useful when participants are knowledgeable on a particular topic
unit=1&lesson=8)
9) Which of the following statement is “False” about focus group discussion. 1 point
Quiz : Assignment
7: Experimental a) Focus group discussions help understand local terminologies
study designs
b) Group interaction is integral for an effective discussion
(assessment?
name=62) c) Heterogeneity of the group is a pre-requisite
d) Audio and video recordings are done with prior consent
Lecture 8: Validity
of epidemiological 10)Triangulation is the use of multiple methods, multiple theories and or multiple sources for a 1 point
studies (unit?
comprehensive understanding of the topic in question
unit=1&lesson=9)

Quiz : Assignment a) True

8: Validity of b) False
epidemiological
studies You may submit any number of times before the due date. The final submission will be considered for grading.
(assessment?
Submit Answers
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Lecture 9:
Qualitative
research methods:
An overview (unit?
unit=1&lesson=10)
 Quiz :
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Assignment 9:
X Qualitative
research
methods
(assessment?
name=80)

Lecture 10:
Measurement of
study variables
(unit?
unit=1&lesson=11)

Quiz : Assignment
10: Measurement
of study variables
(assessment?
name=72)

Lecture 11:
Sampling methods
(unit?
unit=1&lesson=12)

Quiz : Assignment
11: Sampling
methods
(assessment?
name=71)

Lecture 12:
Calculating sample
size and power
(unit?
unit=1&lesson=13)

Quiz : Assignment
12: Calculating
sample size and
power
(assessment?
name=70)

Lecture 13:
Selection of study
population (unit?
unit=1&lesson=14)

Quiz : Assignment
13: Selection of
study population
(assessment?
name=76)

Lecture 14: Study

plan and project
management
(unit?
unit=1&lesson=15)

Quiz : Assignment
14: Study plan and
project
management
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Lecture 15:
Designing data
collection tools
(unit?
unit=1&lesson=16)

Quiz : Assignment
15: Designing data
collection tool
(assessment?
name=64)

Lecture 16:
Principles of data
collection (unit?
unit=1&lesson=17)

Quiz : Assignment
16: Principles of
data collection
(assessment?
name=65)

Lecture 17: Data

management
(unit?
unit=1&lesson=18)

Quiz : Assignment
17: Data
management
(assessment?
name=66)

Lecture 18:
Overview of data
analysis (unit?
unit=1&lesson=19)

Quiz : Assignment
18: Overview of
data analysis
(assessment?
name=74)

Lecture 19: Ethical

framework for
health research
(unit?
unit=1&lesson=20)

Quiz : Assignment
19: Ethical
framework for
health research
(assessment?
name=67)

Lecture 20:
Conducting clinical
trials (unit?
unit=1&lesson=21)
 Quiz : Assignment
Assessment submitted.
20: Conducting
X clinical trials
(assessment?
name=68)

Lecture 21:
Preparing a
concept paper for
research projects
(unit?
unit=1&lesson=22)

Quiz : Assignment
21: Preparing a
concept paper for
research project
(assessment?
name=73)

Lecture 22:
Elements of a
protocol for
research studies
(unit?
unit=1&lesson=23)

Quiz : Assignment
22 : Elements of a
protocol for
research studies
(assessment?
name=82)

Lecture 23:
Publication Ethics
(unit?
unit=1&lesson=47)

Quiz : Assignment
23: Publication
Ethics
(assessment?
name=69)

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