Research and Evaluation in Social Work Practice PG (12017.1)
Please note these are the 2025 details for this unit
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | Online |
UC - Canberra, Online |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Discipline Of Social Work | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Social Work- After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit enhances students research literacy and skills in research with a focus on collaborative and community research processes and evaluation design. Students will critically analyse and reflect on ethical and cultural issues in existing research. Students will then, design and undertake research and an evaluation project. Engaging with Indigenous and other vulnerable people and communities as co-creators of knowledge through research is outlined.
1. Critically reflect on using research evidence for social work practice;
2. Demonstrate ability to design a research proposal including literature review, methodology, data analysis techniques required and Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) processes; and
3. Articulate the role of Indigenous and vulnerable people in research as co-creators.
1. 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 - 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 - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
12013 Working with Diverse Communities PG AND
12014 Psychosocial Health across the Lifecycle PG AND
12015 Ethical and Legal Contexts of Social Work Practice PG
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Critically reflect on using research evidence for social work practice;
2. Demonstrate ability to design a research proposal including literature review, methodology, data analysis techniques required and Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) processes; and
3. Articulate the role of Indigenous and vulnerable people in research as co-creators.
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 - 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 - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
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
12012 Social Work in Global, Regional and Local Contexts PG AND12013 Working with Diverse Communities PG AND
12014 Psychosocial Health across the Lifecycle PG AND
12015 Ethical and Legal Contexts of Social Work Practice PG
Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2025 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2025 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 1 | 20 January 2025 | Online | Dr Tanya Lawlis |
2025 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 4 | 07 July 2025 | Online | Dr Tanya Lawlis |
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