Social research methods
D Truter
8 points * 3 hours per week * First semester * Caulfield * Prerequisites: First-year SCY sequence or equivalent
Social research in its historical, social and sociological contexts. The objectives of social research. An overview of the research process. Quantitative and qualitative research. The significance of theory for research. Reviewing the literature. General problems in measurement. Designing research. Research strategies. Techniques for collecting, coding, processing, analysing and presenting data. Writing research reports. Applied research. Ethical considerations in social research.
Assessment
Reviews of two research reports (750 words each): 30% * Tutorial paper (2500 words): 35% * Test (2 hours): 35%
Recommended texts
McNeill P Research methods 2nd edn, RKP, 1990