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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Social Research and Program Evaluation

  • Unit Code

    CSV3114

  • Year

    2017

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Vicki Frances BANHAM

Description

This unit provides an understanding of applied research methods with a focus on programme evaluation. The unit examines a number of approaches to research which can be used by human service administrators and workers. Students will explores the process of designing and completing a small research project. The unit provides a knowledge base and skills for undertaking research in human service organisations.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HSA3113

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse data (qualitative and/or quantitative).
  2. Analyse ethical issues in social research.
  3. Demonstrate a knowledge of the role of research in human service practice.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of the major research paradigms.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of the research process.
  6. Demonstrate basic requirements of report writing.
  7. Design and undertake small research project.
  8. Interpret data and present findings.

Unit Content

  1. Critiquing and writing reports.
  2. Data analysis.
  3. Literature review.
  4. Negotiating organisational politics.
  5. Power and ethics in research.
  6. Research design, skills and ethical issues.
  7. Research paradigms designs and methodologies.
  8. Strategies for implementing research results.
  9. Use and role of social research in human services.
  10. Various approaches to research.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorial sessions, case studies and practical work team work skills.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PerformanceSeminar and in class participation and team work20%
ProjectResearch project55%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination25%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PerformanceOn line participation and team work20%
ProjectResearch project55%
ExaminationEnd of semster examination25%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Social Research and Program Evaluation

  • Unit Code

    CSV3114

  • Year

    2017

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Vicki Frances BANHAM

Description

This unit provides an understanding of applied research methods with a focus on programme evaluation. The unit examines a number of approaches to research which can be used by human service administrators and workers. Students will explores the process of designing and completing a small research project. The unit provides a knowledge base and skills for undertaking research in human service organisations.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HSA3113

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse data (qualitative and/or quantitative).
  2. Analyse ethical issues in social research.
  3. Demonstrate a knowledge of the role of research in human service practice.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of the major research paradigms.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of the research process.
  6. Demonstrate basic requirements of report writing.
  7. Design and undertake small research project.
  8. Interpret data and present findings.

Unit Content

  1. Critiquing and writing reports.
  2. Data analysis.
  3. Literature review.
  4. Negotiating organisational politics.
  5. Power and ethics in research.
  6. Research design, skills and ethical issues.
  7. Research paradigms designs and methodologies.
  8. Strategies for implementing research results.
  9. Use and role of social research in human services.
  10. Various approaches to research.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorial sessions, case studies and practical work team work skills.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PerformanceSeminar and in class participation and team work20%
ProjectResearch project55%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination25%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PerformanceOn line participation and team work20%
ProjectResearch project55%
ExaminationEnd of semster examination25%

Core Reading(s)

  • (2013). Social Research Methods. (3rd ed.). Australia: Oxford University Press.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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