Social Research PG (11636.1)
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | On-campus Online Online self-paced |
Bruce, Canberra |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
School Of Arts And Communications | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
Students will acquire advanced knowledge on how data are collected by means of interviews, questionnaires, observation, or case studies, and how data are analysed and interpreted. Students become accomplished in quantitative and qualitative research approaches and make skilled decisions in adopting a paradigm. The unit is designed to equip students with a deep understanding of the major research approaches and methodologies that are needed to conduct complex and crucial social research.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Identify, frame, contextualise, and justify a contemporary research problem and propose a means of problem;
2. Critically review and evaluate extant literature that surrounds a research endeavour and, based on that critical review of the literature, determine research gaps and discrepancies; and
3. Master and apply philosophical positions and assumptions that underpin research and how they inform choice of methodology and method.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-campus | Dr Jee Young Lee |
2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | Online | Dr Jee Young Lee |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-campus | Dr Jee Young Lee |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | Online self-paced | Dr Jee Young Lee |
Required texts
Textbook & Resources. The unit is supported by a textbook and the Oxford University Press website.
Required textbook:
Bryman's Social Research Methods (Sixth edition; 2021) | Clark, Tom; Foster, Liam; Sloan, Luke; Bryman, Alan (e-book is available at UC Library)
Any other editions of Bryman's book Social Research Methods are also acceptable.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
None.
Required IT skills
Academic database search and use of reference software, basic Word
In-unit costs
There are no additional costs associated with this unit. Enrolled students can access the e-textbook via the UC Library website.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None.
Additional information
n/a
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