SWK504 Human Services Research Methods (8)
AbstractThis subject will prepare students for post-graduate human services research by examining different epistemologies and methodologies and by focussing on research methods appropriate to human services situations. Topics will include needs analysis, program evaluation and action research as well as survey research design, sampling, methods of data collection, data analysis and presentation of research findings. |
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Session 2 | Distance | Wagga Wagga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: SWK504
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
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One session | HD/FL | School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Understand the place of research in human services Be able to differentiate between epistemologies and methodologies relevant to the human services field Understand types of sampling, methods of data collection and data analysis techniques appropriate to human services settings Have developed research proposals and written up research reports Understand the ethical components of human services research Understand the social and political context in which research takes place Understand the place of research as a tool for social change |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics: Importance of Human Services Research and the Ethical Implications
Epistemology of Human Services Research
Overview of different approaches to research eg feminist, quantitative, qualitative
Traditional Social Science Methods
Feminist Methods
Critical Interpretative Methods
Conducting a Needs Analysis
Program Evaluation
Secondary and Discourse Analysis
Action Research
Field Research
Presentation of Research findings
Data Analysis
Research, Policy and Change |
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The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 06 September 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.