Course

Applied Interdisciplinary Research: Advanced Approaches

Faculty
Applied Community Studies
Department
Interdisciplinary ACS
Course Code
AIST 4500
Credits
3.00
Semester Length
15 Weeks
Max Class Size
10
Method(s) Of Instruction
Seminar
Field Experience
Course Designation
None
Industry Designation
None
Typically Offered
To be determined

Overview

Course Description
This seminar course is designed for students who wish to extend their research skills and / or participate in applied research or community-based research projects. Graduates of applied health and social services programs, such as Child and Youth Care, Social Work, and Therapeutic Recreation, need to engage in evidence-based practice and be capable of understanding how research evidence can guide their work in community and clinical settings. Increasingly students in applied health and social services programs are interested in attending graduate school. Experience in undergraduate research is an asset to their applications for further study. Community partnerships and reciprocity are central values of applied health and social services programs. This course provides an opportunity for students to engage in applied research through engagement in community-based projects. Research experience is an important employability skill for graduates of applied health and social services programs.
Course Content
  1. Developing research questions
  2. Research ethics
  3. Literature reviews
  4. Research design
  5. Data collection and analysis
  6. Research dissemination
Learning Activities

Methods of instruction will depend on the delivery mode: In-person, online, hybrid, or guided study.

Methods may include:

  • seminar
  • presentations
  • group discussions
  • guest lectures
  • community engagement
Means of Assessment

Assessment will be in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. Assessments will be based on the 4 selected course objectives that are identified in the student’s learning contract. The specific evaluation criteria will be provided by the instructor at the beginning of the semester.

An example of a possible evaluation scheme would be:

Learning contract   10% 
Research Days poster presentation   15% 
Seminar presentation / facilitation   15% 
Literature review   20% 
Major research report or research product  30% 
Reflections or learning portfolio  10% 

 

Students may conduct research as part of their coursework in this class. Instructors for the course are responsible for ensuring that student research projects comply with College policies on ethical conduct for research involving humans, which can require obtaining Informed Consent from participants and getting the approval of the Douglas College Research Ethics Board prior to conducting the research.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student, with the support of the faculty instructor, will have selected and achieved a minimum of 4 of the following learning objectives:

  1. Conduct a comprehensive literature review to address a specific research question.
  2. Work in accordance with the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans.
  3. Construct an ethics proposal for the Douglas College Ethics Board.
  4. Critically analyze and discuss a piece of academic work.
  5. Provide constructive feedback on the academic work of others.
  6. Guide and participate in the research dissemination process, including academic papers, research posters, community reports, and conference presentations.
  7. Conduct data collection and analysis.
  8. Work in partnership with a community agency on a community-based research project.
  9. Develop a research funding application.
  10. Write an application for graduate school.
Textbook Materials

Textbooks and materials will be selected by the instructor and students in order to support the learning outcomes identified by the students. The instructor will also compile a reading list of relevant articles and materials for this course.

Requisites

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer Details for AIST 4500
Acsenda School of Management (ASM) ASM GEN 4XX (3)
Alexander College (ALEX) ALEX SOSC 2XX (3)
Athabasca University (AU) AU SOSC 366 (3)
Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) FDU INTER 4XXX (3)
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) No credit
Trinity Western University (TWU) TWU GENS 4XX (3)
University Canada West (UCW) UCW RSCH 4XX (3)
Yorkville University (YVU) YVU GES 2XXX (3)

Course Offerings

Summer 2024