3678 (v.8) Research Methods 303
Area: | School of Social Work and Social Policy |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 2801 (v.7) SW 262 - Fieldwork Practice 1 or any previous version
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Research methodology - assumptions behind rationalistic research, types of research and their relevance, steps in developing a research project - formulation of a research problem, variables and hypotheses, study designs, sampling strategies, techniques of data analysis and principles of scientific writing. Statistics - uses of statistics, grouping of data, graphical presentation. Computing - application of computers in human service programs. |