Social Enquiry Methods

Course aim

To develop students' knowledge of research methods related to practice in the human services through analyses of the concepts, processes and methods of applied social research.

Course content

The students will develop ability to conceptualise meanings of knowledge, overview of the research process; research as practice with examples from social research as activism, social policy development, community development, submissions for funding for organisations and programs and evidence based daily practice; formulating the research question and aims; the use and engagement of literature in research; research design including theoretical orientations; sampling methods; ethics, equity and diversity; introduction to examples of qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis; and writing research proposals.

Textbook(s)

Neuman, WL 2011, Social research methods: qualitative and quantitative approaches, 7th edn, Pearson, Boston

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Online)	2.5 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, WHYALLA, ONLINE
External (Online)	2.5 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Methods essay, Research critique, Research proposal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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