Applied Social Research (Honours)

Course aim

To develop students' advanced knowledge of social research perspectives and techniques and an advanced
knowledge of the theories and values that guide research approaches and methods.

Course content

Students will develop an advanced knowledge of social theories and the social purpose of research and of
research design and methodology including quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques. Students will
develop the cognitive and technical skills to design and use research in a project and communicate research
findings.

Textbook(s)

Rawsthorne, M., Tseris, E., Howard, A., Terare, M., & Sharma, A 2023, Using Social Research for Social Justice: An Introduction for Social Work and Human Services, Taylor & Francis Group, https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003243793

Prerequisite(s)

All third year courses in the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL (INTENSIVE)
Workshop	7 hours x 6 days
Online	3 hours x 1 day
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER (INTENSIVE)
Workshop	7 hours x 6 days
Online	3 hours x 1 day
INTERNAL, WHYALLA (INTENSIVE)
Workshop	7 hours x 6 days
Online	3 hours x 1 day

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

Assessment

Literature review, Proposal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4S)
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