WS5004 - Social Welfare Research Methods
| Credit points: | 06 |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | Discipline of Social Work & Community Welfare |
In this subject students will explore the concept and process of social research and demonstrate proficiency in the social research methods most useful for research in human services.
Learning Outcomes
- ability to produce competent research reports and proposals;
- On completion of this subject students will demonstrate: the ability to critique social research;
- an understanding of, and ability to implement qualitative and quantitative research designs.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to appraise information critically;
- The ability to use independent judgment to synthesise information to make intellectual and/or creative advances;
- The ability to think laterally and be original;
- The ability to conceptualise problems;
- The ability to conceptualise and evaluate a range of potential solutions to relevant problems;
- The ability to encompass and use methods and conceptual advances in areas of knowledge cognate to their central area(s) of expertise.
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2009 | |
| Face to face teaching (2 day on campus workshop in study vac.) | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Susan Gair |
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| Assessment: | (50%); assignments (50%). |
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.