WS4005 - Social Inquiry Analysis

Credit points:	03
Year:	2017
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	College of Arts, Society & Education

Introduction to research designs relevant to human services and social policy research; and qualitative and quantitative methods of information analysis.

Learning Outcomes

• Students should make considerable progress towards gaining: understanding of a number of research designs;
• ability to critically assess and consume research studies and proposals;
• ability to develop an applied social research investigation;
• knowledge of which research designs to use given research aims and parameters;
• skills in analysing qualitative and quantitative information;
• skills in reporting research.

Prerequisites:

SS1103 OR SY2005 OR WS2007 OR SS2004. WS3515

Availabilities
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Nonie Harris
Contact hours:	10 hours - 10 hours of study required per week.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	designing a quantitative study (40%); qualitative research report (60%).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Nonie Harris
Contact hours:	39 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	designing a quantitative study (40%); qualitative research report (60%).

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