SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH B

SWP5RSB

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will explore 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: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Sarah MacLean

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM, HZSKP and must have passed SWP3REA; OR must be admitted in course HMSK, HMSKB, HMSKW, HMSKM and no other prerequisite rule applies

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Social Research Methods

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Walter, M.

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Social work research

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prereading

Author: Alston, M & Bowles W

Year: 2012

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: ALLEN & UNWIN

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

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

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

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

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

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, LTU Term 4, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Heather Downey

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 33
One 7.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research literature review (1500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Research Plan (2500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	55	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Research question (500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO3

Bendigo, 2020, LTU Term 4, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rachael Sanders

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 33
One 7.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research literature review (1500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Research Plan (2500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	55	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Research question (500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, LTU Term 4, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sarah MacLean

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 33
One 7.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research literature review (1500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Research Plan (2500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	55	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Research question (500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO3

Mildura, 2020, LTU Term 4, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sarah MacLean

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 33
One 7.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research literature review (1500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Research Plan (2500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	55	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Research question (500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO3

Shepparton, 2020, LTU Term 4, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Corina Modderman

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 33
One 7.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research literature review (1500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Research Plan (2500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	55	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Research question (500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO3

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Week 30-34, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Heather Downey

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 33
Four 7.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research literature review (1500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Research Plan (2500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	55	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Research question (500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO3

Bendigo, 2020, Week 30-34, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fiona Gardner

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 33
Four 7.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research literature review (1500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Research Plan (2500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	55	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Research question (500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 30-34, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sarah MacLean

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 33
Four 7.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research literature review (1500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Research Plan (2500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	55	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Research question (500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO3

Mildura, 2020, Week 30-34, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sean MacDermott

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 33
Four 7.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research literature review (1500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Research Plan (2500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	55	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Research question (500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO3

Shepparton, 2020, Week 30-34, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Corina Modderman

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 33
Four 7.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research literature review (1500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Research Plan (2500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	55	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Research question (500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO3