WS4011 - Honours Reading and Research Design Part 2 of 2
| Credit points: | 06 |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Subject chain: | WS4010 WS4011 |
| Administered by: | Discipline of Social Work & Community Welfare |
This subject is also available to BCW/BSW students or by permission by the Head of School. Except with the approval from the Head of School/Associate Dean, all subjects in a chain must be studied in consecutive teaching periods.
This subject is available to postgraduation BCW/BSW students or by permission of the Head of School. The subject provides a broad overview of research methods and guidance in the design of a sound honours level research study. It will be undertaken by the student with the supervisor.
Learning Outcomes
- At the end of the subject students will be able to: Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the research process;
- Organise and present a written literature review;
- Design a research project with an appropriate and relevant methodology and provide design parameters for the proposed research;
- Develop and present a written research proposal.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
- The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
- The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.
| Prerequisites: | WS4010 |
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As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain. |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Nonie Harris |
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| Assessment: | research proposal. |
| External, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Nonie Harris |
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| Method of Delivery: | Printed materials |
| Assessment: | research proposal. |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Nonie Harris |
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| Assessment: | research proposal. |
| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Nonie Harris |
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| Method of Delivery: | Printed materials |
| Assessment: | research proposal. |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Robyn Lynn |
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| Assessment: | research proposal. |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Robyn Lynn |
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| Assessment: | research proposal. |
| Mackay, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Nonie Harris |
| Assessment: | research proposal. |
| Mackay, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Nonie Harris |
| Assessment: | research proposal. |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.