SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH B
SWP5RSB
2015
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.
School: School of Allied Health
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 Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Social work research | Preliminary | Alston, M & Bowles W 2012 | ALLEN & UNWIN |
| Readings | Social Research Methods | Prescribed | Walter, 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 mastery of 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 an ability to undertake both quantitative and qualitative data analysis, particularly via use of the SPSS quantitative software package
- Activities:
- Workshops, SPSS lab classes
Albury-Wodonga, 2015, 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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2,500-word research proposal | 60 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One major data analysis assignment (equivalent to 2500-words) | 40 | 02, 04 |
Bendigo, 2015, Week 30-34, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Lehmann
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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2,500-word research proposal | 60 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One major data analysis assignment (equivalent to 2500-words) | 40 | 02, 04 |
Melbourne, 2015, 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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2,500-word research proposal | 60 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One major data analysis assignment (equivalent to 2500-words) | 40 | 02, 04 |
Mildura, 2015, 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 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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2,500-word research proposal | 60 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One major data analysis assignment (equivalent to 2500-words) | 40 | 02, 04 |