WS4005 - Social Inquiry Analysis

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:

Introduction to research designs relevant to human services and social policy research; and qualitative and quantitative methods of information analysis.

Learning Outcomes

• Students should make considerable progress towards gaining: understanding of a number of research designs;
• ability to critically assess and consume research studies and proposals;
• ability to develop an applied social research investigation;
• knowledge of which research designs to use given research aims and parameters;
• skills in analysing qualitative and quantitative information;
• skills in reporting research.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products.

Prerequisites:

WS2007 or SS2004

Availabilities
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	jc117678
Contact hours:	39 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Contact hours:	26 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	ccdw
Contact hours:	10 hours - 10 hours of study required per week.
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Nonie Harris
Lecturer:	ccdw.
Contact hours:	13 hours 24 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (40%).

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