MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Arts Undergraduate Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University

Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996


SCY2261/3261

Social research methods

D Truter and J Fisher

8 points + 3 hours per week + First semester + Caulfield + Prerequisites: First-year SCY sequence or equivalent

Synopsis 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 (1500 words): 20% + Research proposal (2000 words): 40% + Workshop paper (1000 words): 20% + Test (1.5 hours): 20%

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