Area: | Department of Social Work and Social Policy |
Credits: | 50.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 7829 (v.6) Social Work 591 or any previous version
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7830 (v.5) Social Work 592 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Students either plan and carry out preliminary research, formulate and implement a community development initiative or carry out an evaluation of an existing project in their local environment. The use of quantitative or a qualitative method or a combination of both in the presentation of a report on the project. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful 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 findings in the context of a diversity of audiences and stakeholders. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Grinell, R. M. Jr. (1998), Social Work Research and Evaluation (third edition). Itasca, Illinois, F. E. Peacock Publishers Inc. Girden, Ellen. R. (1996), Evaluating Research Articles from Start to Finish. Thousand Oaks California, Sage Publications. Patton, M. Q. (1990), Qualitative Evaluation and Research Methods (second edition). Newbury Park California, Sage Publications. Rossi, P. H. and Freeman H. E. (1985), Evaluation: A Systematic Approach. Beverley Hills, Sage Publications. Rossi, P. H. (1993), Evaluation: A Systematic Approach (fifth edition). Newbury Park California, Sage Publications. |
Unit Texts: | Shaw, I. and Lishman, J. (1999), Evaulation and Social Work Practice. London, Sage. Wadsworth, Y. (1997), Everyday Evaluation on the Run (second edition). St Leonards, Allen and Unwin. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Research Report 15, 000 words 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90501 Social Work | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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