SS1103 - An Introduction to Social Science Research Practices
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2010 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | School of Arts & Social Sciences |
This subject is designed to provide students in the social and behavioural sciences with the basic skills to use computers effectively at home, at work and in their studies and provide an introduction to organising, analysing, describing and presenting the kinds of data encountered in the social and behavioural sciences. No prior knowledge of computers is assumed and technical jargon will be avoided or clearly explained. This subject will assist students to effectively use computers as an everyday tool to enhance their productivity. It is not intended to train computer professionals. Students will be introduced to elementary descriptive statistics. Students must receive at least 50% in the statistics portion in order to pass the subject.
Learning Outcomes
- develop core competencies in the practical, everyday use of computers to communicate; store, organise and access information; prepare documents; make illustrated presentations; perform calculations and analyse data;
- gain experience in preparing research reports;
- become familiar with the use and calculation of descriptive statistics.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | CP1030 |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 26-Aug-2010 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Anne Swinbourne |
| Lecturers: | Ms Theresa Petray, Ms Aileen Sorohan. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (25%); quizzes or tests (25%); data analysis 25% and literature search 25% (50%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 26-Aug-2010 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Katrina Lines. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (25%); quizzes or tests (25%); data analysis 25% and literature search 25% (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.