Unit (2012)
Social Research Methods
| Social Research Methods (SOC222) | |
|---|---|
| School | School of Social Sciences and Humanities |
| Credit Points | 4 |
| Availability | Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external |
| Teaching Timetables | Murdoch S1 |
| Description | This unit is designed to develop students' understanding of a range of research techniques used in the social sciences, from action research to surveys, and of relevant philosophical and ethical considerations. Students obtain first-hand experience with some of the methods. Lectures and workshops equip students to understand and critique social research. Examples of research from sociology, psychology, education, community development, tourism and other social sciences are used to illustrate research strategies. |
| Contact time | Lectures/workshops: 3 hours per week. |
| Prerequisites | No knowledge of statistics is required. Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally. |
| Appears in these Courses | Applied Events Management (BTourAppEvents) Community Development (BA) Education (BEd) [Primary Teaching] (Four Years) Education (Graduate) (BEd) [Secondary Teaching] (Two Years) Education Studies (BA) International Aid and Development (BA) Public Policy and Management (BA) Sociology (BA) Tourism (BTour) Tourism and Events (BA) Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) Graduate Diploma in Education Studies |
| Appears in these Minors | Sociology |
| Social Research Methods (SOC522) - as for SOC222 except as follows: | |
| School | School of Social Sciences and Humanities |
| Credit Points | 4 |
| Availability | Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external |
| Teaching Timetables | Murdoch S1 |
| Prerequisites | Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally. |
| Appears in these Courses | Postgraduate Certificate in Policy Studies Postgraduate Diploma in Community Development Postgraduate Diploma in Policy Studies Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism Master of Arts in Asian Studies Master of Arts in Community Development |
Contacts
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| SOC222 | Unit Coordinator not listed |
| SOC522 | Unit Coordinator not listed |
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| N/A | no Unit Contacts listed |
