SOWK340-23W (C) Whole Year 2023

Practice research for social work

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 February 2023
End Date: Sunday, 12 November 2023
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 19 March 2023
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 August 2023

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 social work.

Learning Outcomes

  • At the end of the course students should be able to:  
  • Evaluate the application of a range of qualitative and quantitative strategies for research design and methodology for social work research practice
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the key conceptual, cultural and ethical considerations for research in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
  • Interpret and discuss basic research findings for social work practice
  • Identify skills they have developed as emerging social work practitioner researchers

    Objectives:

  • To facilitate a beginning level of competence in understanding and analysing qualitative and quantitative research methods for social work practice.
  • To provide an understanding of key contributions to knowledge made by qualitative and quantitative research.
  • To introduce students to a quantitative and quantitative methodological framework and research methods and promote an action-based process of learning.
  • To critically engage with current research design and methods, and their application in social work settings.

      • University Graduate Attributes

      This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

      Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

      Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

      Employable, innovative and enterprising

      Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

      Biculturally competent and confident

      Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.

      Engaged with the community

      Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.

      Globally aware

      Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

Any 240 points at 100 and 200 level from the Schedule C and E of the BSW(Hons). Head of Department approval mandatory.

Restrictions

HSRV302; HSRV305; SOWK302; SOWK305; SOWK310; SOWK390

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Online post 03 Mar 2023 10%
Quizz 1 17 Mar 2023 10%
Quizz 2 31 Mar 2023 10%
Quizz 3 19 May 2023 10%
Literature Review and Research Question 11 Aug 2023 20%
Proposal Presentation 20 Oct 2023 40%

Textbooks / Resources

Course readings and papers will be provided on LEARN.  It is important to regularly check your SOWK340 AKO|LEARN page for updates.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,641.00

International fee $7,500.00

* 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 School of Health Sciences .

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