Monash University Arts undergraduate handbook 1995
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Social research
Two subjects are currently offered in social research - one dealing with
basic statistics and computing for social research and the other, methods of
social research. The first introduces students to published data - for example,
what the monthly unemployment rate means and how the data is collected, the
calculation of basic statistics and what the formulae mean, and the use of
computers to analyse real data.
The second subject covers the methodology available to social researchers and
requires students to apply these techniques in a selected project, working
within a small team. The subject has proved of great value when career moves
are being planned, eg a new job or graduate study, as the techniques learnt
cover many areas which appeal to supervisors, eg working cooperatively in
teams, verbal and written skills, computing, and the ability to solve
problems.
Subjects offered
* GSC2601 Methods of social research (formerly Methods of social
research A)
* GSC2602 Basic statistics and computing for social research (formerly
Methods of social research B)
- GSC2601 Methods of social research
- GSC2602 Basic statistics and computing for social research
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