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Research Methods 2 - SOCW3007
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Social Sciences
 
 
Course Outline: School of Social Sciences
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 1 (more info)
 
 
Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Critical and practical approach to social research methods, including surveys, content analysis, ethnography, qualitative interviewing, narrative research and program evaluation. Evidence-based practice, politics and ethics in research. Quality control strategies in quantitative and qualitative research, such as validity, reliability and trustworthiness. Overviews quantitative and qualitative methods of data analysis.

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