SS5103 - Post-Graduate Research Methods for the Social Sciences

Credit points:	06
Year:	2013
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

This is a core subject for students enrolled in the Master of Social Science degree

This subject is aimed at assisting postgraduate students to gain the skills and knowledge to undertake research in the social sciences. Students will have the opportunity to explore the world views, methodologies, methods and processes of social science research and demonstrate their proficiency in designing social science research projects. The subject will focus on qualitative as well as quantitative methodologies as well as discipline specific research designs.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will gain an understanding of a range of social science research methodologies and designs;
• Students will gain a knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methodologies;
• Students will demonstrate the ability to produce social science research proposals;
• Students will gain the ability to critique a range of discipline specific social science research methodologies.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to generate, calculate, interpret and communicate numerical information in ways appropriate to a given discipline or discourse;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Dr Susan Gair
Contact hours:	26 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (30%); assignments (70%).
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Dr Susan Gair
Method of Delivery:	and Face to faceWWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (30%); assignments (70%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Dr Susan Gair
Contact hours:	26 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (30%); assignments (70%).

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.