Research methods for human services
6 points * 3 hours per week * Second semester * Caulfield
Objectives of research: selecting and formulating a research problem; searching the literature; the logic of research design; different types of designs; sampling; data collection techniques; processing, presenting and analysing data; ethical considerations in research.
Assessment
Written (4500 words): 100%
References
Burke T and Maher C Secondary data analysis Longman, 1998
McNeill P Research methods 2nd edn, Routledge, 1990
Miller D C Handbook of research design and social measurement 5th edn, Sage, 1991
Patton M Q Qualitative evaluation and research methods 2nd edn, Sage, 1990
Rossi P H and Freeman H E Evaluation/ a systematic approach 4th edn, Sage, 1989
Schuerman J R Research and evaluation in the human services The Free Press, 1983
Wadsworth Y Do it yourself social research Victorian Council of Social Service, 1984