Syllabus

Title
1520 Interdisciplinary Socioeconomic Research Lab I: Quantitative Methods for Evaluation of Health and Health Policy
Instructors
Univ.Prof. Dr. Marcel Bilger, Dipl.-Ing.Mag.Dr. Daniela Weber
Contact details
marcel.bilger@wu.ac.at; daniela.weber1@wu.ac.at
Type
FS
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/09/20 to 09/23/20
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Master Programs
Interdisciplinary Socioeconomic Research Lab I
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Tuesday 10/13/20 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM TC.4.04
Tuesday 10/20/20 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM TC.4.04
Tuesday 10/27/20 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM TC.-1.61
Tuesday 11/03/20 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM TC.-1.61
Tuesday 11/10/20 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM TC.-1.61
Tuesday 12/01/20 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM LC.-1.022 Übungsraum
Tuesday 12/15/20 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM LC.-1.022 Übungsraum
Tuesday 01/12/21 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM Online-Einheit

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Procedure for the course when limited activity on campus
The course will still be offered in-person if the activity on campus is limited by half as currently planned.

However, the course might be fully switched to distance mode if the sanitary conditions were to further deteriorate. To offer maximal flexibility, the lectures would then be given asynchronously via voice-annotated powerpoint presentations supported by Q&As on online discussion forums. Coaching of group projects would be done via group-specific discussion forums and video conferences. Group presentations would be delivered as voice-annotated powerpoint presentations and via live video conferences. Commenting on other group projects would be done remotely and aychronously.

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Since 3rd of November this course takes place through distance mode until further notice.

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Contents

This is a two-semester course with the aim of independently conducting an interdisciplinary research project. In the first semester students will form groups and conceptualize their research project, the second semester will be dedicated to the realization of the group project. 

The overall topic of the research lab is the evaluation of health and health policy using quantitative methods. The first part of the course will be concernced with theoretical and methodological foundations with a focus on handling different kinds of databases (e.g. survey data). This will be followed by hands-on instruction on  how to:

  • find a research topic,
  • develop a specific research question,
  • systematically view relevant literature and  
  • plan an empirical analysis (research design). 

Hence, the acquired theoretical and methodological knowledge will be applied to an independent research project. 

 

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Learning outcomes

After the course students will be able to independently:

  • Develop and plan a research project
  • Conduct a literature review on a specific research question with regard to all relevant scientific disciplines
  • Choose a methodological approach that is appropriate for the research question
  • Plan and conduct a quantitative, empirical analysis
  • Write up a project report including all relevant information and results
  • Orally present and discuss the research approach and findings

Furthermore, the course promotes the following (soft) skills:

  • Working in (research) teams
  • Dealing with conflicts within a team
  • Ability to indepedently organize and schedule a project

 

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Attendance requirements

It is mandatory to attend the first lecture unless otherwise explicitly informed by e-mail. 75% attendance is required.

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Teaching/learning method(s)

The course applies a combination of

  • Independent research conducted in self-organized student groups
  • Lectures on different interdisciplinary research approaches and theories
  • Instruction on the necessary steps and support in the implementation of a research project
  • Regular discussion of the research progress
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Assessment

Assessments (relative weights in the final grade)

  • Oral presentations (40%)
  • Written report (40%)
  • Active and constructive comments on other group projects (20%)

Grades (point ranges)

  • 1: Excellent (90-100 points)
  • 2: Good (80-89 points)
  • 3: Satisfactory (65-79 points)
  • 4: Sufficient (50-64 points)
  • 5: Fail (0-49 points)
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Readings
1 Author: Bui, Yvonne
Title:

How to write a master's thesis

Publisher: Sage
Edition: Second edition
Year: 2013
Content relevant for class examination: No
Content relevant for diploma examination: No
Recommendation: Essential reading for all students
Type: Book
2 Author: Walker, Dawn-Marie
Title:

An introduction to health services research: A practical guide

Publisher: SAGE
Edition: First edition
Year: 2014
Content relevant for class examination: No
Content relevant for diploma examination: No
Recommendation: Strongly recommended (but no absolute necessity for purchase)
Type: Book
3 Author: World Health Organization
Title:

World Health Organization. Tracking universal health coverage: first global monitoring report

Publisher: World Health Organization
Year: 2015
Content relevant for class examination: No
Content relevant for diploma examination: No
Recommendation: Reference literature
4 Author: World Health Organization
Title:

Tracking universal health coverage: 2017 global monitoring report

Publisher: World Health Organization
Year: 2017
Content relevant for diploma examination: No
Recommendation: Reference literature
5 Author: World Health Organization
Title:

Primary Health Care on the Road to Universal Health Coverage

Publisher: World Health Organization
Edition: Conference edition
Year: 2019
Content relevant for class examination: No
Content relevant for diploma examination: No
Recommendation: Reference literature
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Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists

Successful completion of:

  • PI "Grundlagen der Sozioökonomie"

We strongly suggest the completion of:

  • Block "Theorien und Methoden der Sozioökonomie"

 

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Availability of lecturer(s)

E-Mail for office hours.

Last edited: 2020-11-05



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