SOWK310-11A (C) Any Time Start 2011

Research Methods in Social Work

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 11 July 2011
End Date: Sunday, 18 December 2011
Withdrawal Dates
The withdrawal dates for this course (both with and without fee refund) will be confirmed once a) the course start date and b) course length is confirmed. Students are advised to consult the department for further information.

Description

This course covers the fundamentals of social research, including: problem formulation; ethical considerations; sampling and measurement; varieties of research methods; data analysis and, dissemination and distribution of research knowledge related to the human services. The design of a research project is required as a major exercise.

Prerequisites

135 points from required SOWK and HSRV courses, and must meet the minimum requirements for Group B and Group C courses from the BSW degree. 90 points from Group B (elective courses). 15points from Group C (optional courses).

Restrictions

HSRV302; HSRV305; SOWK302; SOWK305

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Assignment 1 35% Reflective Research Journal
Assignment 2 40% Groupwork Interview Exercise
Assignment 3 13 Nov 2011 25% In Class Test

Course links

Library portal

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $595.00

International fee $2,588.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .

All SOWK310 Occurrences

  • SOWK310-11A (C) Any Time Start 2011
  • SOWK310-11S2 (C) Semester Two 2011 - Not Offered
  • SOWK310-11W (C) Whole Year 2011 - Not Offered
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