Applied Social Research 2 - SLSP3001

   
   
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3.5
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: SLSP1001, SLSP2001 or enrolment in Program 4036
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description


Characteristics of applied social research. Planning applied research: Specifying research questions, writing research proposals. Applied research designs and their strengths and limitations: Randomised and quasi-experiments, surveys, case studies, field research & qualitative research designs. Issues in data collection: choice of method, considerations of time and cost, consultation with stakeholders, operationalisation of concepts including social measurement and scale construction. Analysis of applied research data: qualitative and quantitative techniques including qualitative data analysis, analysis of variance, correlation, multiple regression analysis, analysis of contingency tables. Use of SPSS for data analysis. Reporting and interpreting research outcomes. Ethical issues and utilisation of research findings.

Learning Outcomes


Completion of this course will enable students to:
  • Design and conduct applied social research projects
  • Understand the ethical, political and social context in which applied social research is conducted
  • Prepare applied social research reports
  • Communicate social research findings and facilitate implementation of recommendations.

Assessment


  • Research proposal - 15%
  • Workshop quizzes - 15%
  • Research report - 30%
  • Exam (3 hours) - 40%