swp5rsb social work research b

SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH B

SWP5RSB

2016

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will be provided with input on the role and application of research in social work practice. By building on previous research education, this subject aims primarily to provide research skills and knowledge for direct application in social work practice.

SchoolSchool of Allied Health

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorSarah MacLean

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Students enrolled in course HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM (BHS&MSW) must have passed all subjects from (SWP3REA). Students enrolled in course HMSK, HMSKB, HMSKW, HMSKM no prerequisite rule applies.

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsSocial work researchPreliminaryAlston, M & Bowles W 2012ALLEN & UNWIN
ReadingsSocial Research MethodsPrescribedWalter, M.OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Identify and critically analyse the important steps in planning, designing and implementing a social work practice research study

Activities:
On-line lectures, workshops

02. Demonstrate knowledge of key qualitative and quantitative research methods for use in social work practice

Activities:
On-line lectures, workshops

03. Investigate and synthesise previous research in order to link a social work practice research question/hypotheses with appropriate designs and methods

Activities:
On-line lectures, workshops

04. Demonstrate a capacity to plan quantitative and qualitative research.

Activities:
On-line lectures, workshops

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Albury-Wodonga, 2016, Week 30-34, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKlaus Serr

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 34
Four 6.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Research proposal part 1: Research question, rationale (brief literature review) (1800 words)4001, 02, 03, 04
Research proposal part 2: Detailed research method and justification of method (2800 words)6001, 02, 03, 04

Bendigo, 2016, Week 30-34, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJennifer Lehmann

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 34
Four 6.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Research proposal part 1: Research question, rationale (brief literature review) (1800 words)4001, 02, 03, 04
Research proposal part 2: Detailed research method and justification of method (2800 words)6001, 02, 03, 04

Melbourne, 2016, Week 30-34, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSarah MacLean

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 34
Four 6.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 34 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Research proposal part 1: Research question, rationale (brief literature review) (1800 words)4001, 02, 03, 04
Research proposal part 2: Detailed research method and justification of method (2800 words)6001, 02, 03, 04

Mildura, 2016, Week 30-34, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEvelien Spelten

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 34
Four 6.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Research proposal part 1: Research question, rationale (brief literature review) (1800 words)4001, 02, 03, 04
Research proposal part 2: Detailed research method and justification of method (2800 words)6001, 02, 03, 04