Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Psychology and Social Science

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

    Research in Community Services
  • Unit Code

    CSV5105
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit is specifically designed to teach social science students the frameworks relevant to their research/creative/work-based projects. Students will learn to define, plan and present their individual projects using relevant methodologies for the social sciences. Methodologies covered in the unit will vary depending on the needs of each student cohort. As part of planning their project, students will be expected to access and critique relevant primary and secondary sources.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Dependent on topic choice, possibly seminars or lectures and tutorials.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and interpret data in the light of their chosen topic.
  2. Enrich their ideas through the exchange of different approaches to, and perspectives on, the social sciences.
  3. Formulate the principal arguement underlying their project.
  4. Identify relevant frameworks for specific research / creative / work-based projects.
  5. Select methodologies appropriate to their projects.
  6. Use and critically evaluate a range of primary and secondary source material in their chosen field.
  7. Use appropriate formats and style for the presentation of studies in a designated topic.

Unit Content

  1. Analysis and interpretation of data.
  2. Frameworks relevant to students' research / creative / work-based projects.
  3. Methodologies relevant to student projects.
  4. Presentation of a case / argument.
  5. Presentation of a project plan.
  6. Selection and critique of primary and secondary sources.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars, workshops, presentations, complemented by independent research.

Assessment

GS3 GRADING SCHEMA 3 Used for research or project 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
TypeDescription
ThesisPaper

Text References

  • As relevant for the topic chosen.

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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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Psychology and Social Science

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

    Research in Community Services
  • Unit Code

    CSV5105
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit is specifically designed to teach social science students the frameworks relevant to their research/creative/work-based projects. Students will learn to define, plan and present their individual projects using relevant methodologies for the social sciences. Methodologies covered in the unit will vary depending on the needs of each student cohort. As part of planning their project, students will be expected to access and critique relevant primary and secondary sources.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Dependent on topic choice, possibly seminars or lectures and tutorials.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and interpret data in the light of their chosen topic.
  2. Enrich their ideas through the exchange of different approaches to, and perspectives on, the social sciences.
  3. Formulate the principal arguement underlying their project.
  4. Identify relevant frameworks for specific research / creative / work-based projects.
  5. Select methodologies appropriate to their projects.
  6. Use and critically evaluate a range of primary and secondary source material in their chosen field.
  7. Use appropriate formats and style for the presentation of studies in a designated topic.

Unit Content

  1. Analysis and interpretation of data.
  2. Frameworks relevant to students' research / creative / work-based projects.
  3. Methodologies relevant to student projects.
  4. Presentation of a case / argument.
  5. Presentation of a project plan.
  6. Selection and critique of primary and secondary sources.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars, workshops, presentations, complemented by independent research.

Assessment

GS3 GRADING SCHEMA 3 Used for research or project 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
TypeDescription
ThesisPaper

Text References

  • As relevant for the topic chosen.

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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