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 196-009 Social Work Practice Research

Note

Formerly available as 196-303/403. Students who have completed 196-303/403 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Dr Fiona McDermott

Prerequisites

196-008 Supervised Professional Practice 1A and 196-023 Supervised Professional Practice 1B.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

A 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week (a 2-hour tutorial for Honours students)

Subject Description

This subject contains material intended to foster students' understanding of the processes and methods of social research, and to develop their ability to use social work practice research in a thoughtful and critical manner.

Assessment

Written work totalling 4000 words. Attendance at a minimum of 75% of tutorials is a hurdle requirement for this subject.

Prescribed Texts

  • G Bouma, The Research Process. OUP 1993.
  • A Kellehear, The Unobtrusive Researcher: A Guide to Methods. Allen & Unwin 1993.


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