SWM5190

Social work research ( 12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL)

Leader: Professor C Goddard

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2006 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2006 (OCL)

Synopsis: Topics include the purpose of research and its place in social work; research ethics including intellectual property issues; research designs including qualitative, quantitative, exploratory and experimental methods; developing research questions and hypotheses; sampling and data analysis including statistical analysis and writing research reports.

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit, candidates should have developed an understanding of: 1. ethical issues relating to research with humans; 2. issues relating to the place and role of different types of research in Social Work; 3. the principles underlying qualitative and quantitative research; 4. research design, research questions and data collection methods; 5. a range of statistical techniques and when it is appropriate to use them. Students are also required to demonstrate their ability to develop a research proposal.

Assessment: One or two assignments totalling 9000 words including a research proposal: 100%