Applied Social Research
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
WELF 1011
Undergraduate
No
013725
4.5
No
School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy
To advance students’ knowledge of a range of social research perspectives and techniques, as well as of the theories and values that guide research approaches and methods; and to ensure that students obtain the necessary knowledge and skills required of beginning-level social researchers.
Social theories; positivism and post-positivism; critical theory; research design; social work ethics in research; quantitative and qualitative methods; research methodology; triangulation; data collection; data analysis; communicating research findings; contributing to social change through research; social work/human service research practice standards.
Walter, M (ed) 2006, Social research methods: an Australian perspective, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne
All third year courses
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, MAGILL (INTENSIVE) | |||
Workshop | 8 hours x 5 days |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Literature review, Research proposal
EFTSL*: 0.125
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