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Researching Social Work Practice 2 (SCWK90058)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Year Long
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Overview
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This subject builds on the theoretical and skill base of SCWK90069 Researching Social Work Practice 1, with students learning to apply the research method of a scoping review. Students will be encouraged to select a field of social work practice of interest, and to explore, organise and develop an overview of the existing published evidence base. This subject will introduce students to each phase of the research method, including establishing a research question, identifying relevant studies, selecting appropriate studies and collating summarizing and reporting the results of the review of literature. The subject concludes with a focus on preparing research findings for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to demonstrate:
- An understanding of the value of evidence based and evidence informed practice in social work; An understanding of the purpose, strengths and limitations of a scoping review
- An ability to critically evaluate existing social work qualitative or quantitative research evidence;
- An ability to conduct a scoping review of social work research evidence from either a qualitative or quantitative perspective;
- An ability to prepare and write a journal article.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- critically analyse texts and practices;
- understand recent developments in social work contexts of practice;
- link theory to practice;
- competently communicate in ways relevant to both academic and practice contexts;
- undertake independent research.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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SCWK90069 | Researching Social Work Practice 1 | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written essay (proposal)
| Due end of semester 1 | 20% |
Essay (article format)
| Due end of semester 2 | 80% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Arno Parolini Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours - Semester 1: 8 x 1 hour lectures plus 8 1 hour tutorials, Semester 2: 4 x 2 hour tutorials Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 10 February 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 21 February 2020 Census date 31 May 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Year Long contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Prescribed readings will be available on the LMS.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Social Work - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022