Social Research
UndergraduateTAS-HGA2802025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Social Research
About this subject
Upon successful completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Explain the social research process.
- Differentiate between social research approaches and methods.
- Apply social research method/s to a range of complex social problems and issues.
- Communicate research and research findings clearly for academic and non-academic audiences.
- The Research Process
- Qualitative Research
- Online Research
- Research Ethics
- Critical Discourse Analysis
- Collecting Data
- Quantitative Data
- Photo Elicitation and Image Analysis
- Action Research
- Indigenous Research
- Homelessness Research
This subject introduces students to the world of social research. It answers questions about how to understand, interpret, and collect data, and explores the research methods used to investigate and solve social problems. The subject covers a wide range of social research approaches, and illustrates how these can be used to address specific, real-world problems. The subject includes an introduction to how to establish a research question, select appropriate methods for investigation, collect and analyse data, draw conclusions from research findings, and present results. The subject will allow students to discuss approaches to conducting research across different fields of study and real-world contexts. These include health, education, business, sociology, criminology, social work, government, police studies, media, geography and psychology. The subject will provide a foundation for studying further research approaches in different disciplines, developing basic skills for undertaking research in the workplace, and for higher level studies in research.
- Test or Quiz (25%)
- Assignment (25%)
- Plan (40%)
- Tutorial Participation (10%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Additional requirements
- Other requirements - Teaching arrangements: Weekly (recorded) lectures or equivalent (1.5 hours) and weekly online tutorials or participation in discussion boards (1.5 hours).
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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