SS5103 - Post-Graduate Research Methods for the Social Sciences
| Credit points: | 06 |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | School of Arts and Social Sciences (pre 2015) |
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.
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Susan Gair |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (30%); assignments (70%). |
| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Susan Gair |
| Method of Delivery: | and Face to faceWWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (30%); assignments (70%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Wendy Earles |
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| 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.