SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH B

SWP5RSB

2014

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.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Suzanne Hodgkin

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

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-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsSocial work researchPreliminaryAlston, J & Bowles W 2007PALGRAVE, UK

Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Week 30-34, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Hodgkin

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 34
One 10.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Ten hours of workshops over the study period."

LectureWeek: 30 - 34
One 10.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via blended.
"Ten hours of lecturers over the study period."

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 30 - 34
One 8.0 hours computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Eights hours of SPSS labs over the study period."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 2,000-word research proposal60
One major data analysis assignment (equivalent to 1,750-words)40

Bendigo, 2014, Week 30-34, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Helen Hickson

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 30 - 34
One 8.0 hours computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Eights hours of SPSS labs over the study period."

LectureWeek: 30 - 34
One 10.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via blended.
"Ten hours of lecturers over the study period."

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 34
One 10.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Ten hours of workshops over the study period."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 2,000-word research proposal60
One major data analysis assignment (equivalent to 1,750-words)40

Melbourne, 2014, Week 30-34, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: John McCormack

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 30 - 34
One 8.0 hours computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Eights hours of SPSS labs over the study period."

LectureWeek: 30 - 34
One 10.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via blended.
"Ten hours of lecturers over the study period."

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 34
One 10.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Ten hours of workshops over the study period."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 2,000-word research proposal60
One major data analysis assignment (equivalent to 1,750-words)40

Mildura, 2014, Week 30-34, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Hodgkin

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 30 - 34
One 8.0 hours computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Eights hours of SPSS labs over the study period."

LectureWeek: 30 - 34
One 10.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Ten hours of lecturers over the study period."

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 34
One 10.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Ten hours of workshops over the study period."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 2,000-word research proposal60
One major data analysis assignment (equivalent to 1,750-words)40