Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Occupational Therapy 395 OCT 7410—Qualitative Research Design This course is designed to prepare students to conduct research in their discipline. The focus of this course is to introduce students to qualitative research methods of inquiry, and to provide the knowledge and skill competencies needed to critique, design and conduct qualitative research. Phenomenological inquiry, grounded theory, ethnography, and other commonly used approaches to qualitative research will be examined. Students will gain understanding of the history of qualitative research, the philosophies that drive the various methodologies, strategies for data collection and analysis, ethical considerations, applications and implications of using qualitative research methods in health care. Students will have the opportunity to experience qualitative data collection and analysis. Current published qualitative research in health professions literature will be analyzed in the context of topics covered in this course. Upon completion of the course students will have demonstrated mastery of the basic competencies needed to create, plan, and complete a qualitative research study. As part of the PCHCS core curriculum, students in this course represent various health professions programs throughout PCHCS. This affords unique and valuable opportunities for discussion, collaboration, and sharing of ideas and perspectives among students with varied professional experiences and research goals. (3 credits) OCT 7411—Quantitative Research Design This course will provide students with a fundamental understanding of the basic methods and approaches used in health-related research. A major emphasis of the course will be on the conceptualization and design of research studies. The course will cover ethics, formulation of research questions, study design, reliability, validity, sampling, measurement, and interpretation of research findings. It will prepare students to critically evaluate published literature, and to design sound research studies. The course will be both theoretical and applied. Students will be challenged to apply the theoretical concepts presented in the classroom and in the readings to design a study to address a health-related issue of their choice. (3 credits) OCT 7500—Philosophy of Science Philosophy of Science will address classical issues in the philosophy of science, including demarcation, the distinction between what science is and is not, hypothesis development, confirmation and falsification, causation and explanation. The course will also explore the ontological, epistemological, methodological, and axiological foundations of the major paradigms within which inquiry in the human services professions are located. Issues of congruence between research question selection and paradigm selection will also be addressed. (3 credits)
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