307045 (v.1) SW 694 - Research Project

Area:

Department of Social Work and Social Policy

Credits:

100.0

Contact Hours:

1.0

Individual Study:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Students may undertake a research project or develop a community development initiative or conduct an evaluation of an existing project in either a local or international context. The final format of this project is negotiated with an assigned supervisor.

Unit Outcomes:

On sucessful completion of this unit, students will have- Demonstrated an ability to utilise appropriate methodologies in conducting a small research or evaluative project. Gained a practical awareness of the applicability of various research processes in community and social development. Presented and discussed project findings in the context of a diversity of audiences and stakeholders.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Grinnell, R., M. Jr., (1998), Social Work Research and Evaluation (3rd ed), Peacock, F.E. Publishers, Itasca. Girden, E.R., (1996), Evaluating Research Articles from Start to Finish, Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks. Patton, M. Q., (1990), Qualitative Evaluation and Research Methods, (2nd ed), Sage Publications, Newbury Park. Rossi, P.H. and Harward, E. F., (1985), Evaluation: A Systematic Approach, Sage Publications, Beverly Hills. Rossi, P.H., (1993), Evaluation: S Systematic Approach (5th ed). Sage Publications, Newbury. Shaw, I., (1999), Qualitative Evaluation, Sage Publications. Stufflebeam, D. and Sinkfield, A.J., (1985), Systematic Evaluation: A Self Instructional Guide to Theory and Practice, Kluwer-Nizhoff, Boston. Tripodi, T., (1983), Evaluative Research for Social Workers, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliff.

Unit Texts:

Shaw, I, and Lisman, J. (1999), Evaluation and Social Work Practice. London, Sage. Wadsworth, Y. (1997), Everyday Evaluation on the run (second edition). St. Leonards, Allen and Unwin.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Completed research report 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y