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Social Work Research Project (SCWK90071)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1 (Extended)
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Academic Contact: ralph.hampson@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2 (Extended)
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Academic Contact: ralph.hampson@unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 (Extended) - Online Semester 2 (Extended) - Online |
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The subject provides opportunities to extend, deepen and apply knowledge, skills and attributes in the context of a research project.
This subject enables students to engage in the design and implementation of a research project that demonstrates their advanced theoretical knowledge and critical reflection skills. It provides the opportunity for integration of their prior learning form the course, and demonstration of their advanced social work practice and research capacity.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- design, implement and evaluate an evidence-based direct or indirect practice intervention within the context of a practice setting;
- critically analyse and understand the interconnections between social work practice, theory, research, and policy;
- undertake a literature review;
- understand how research method/s are selected and the rationale for using;
- explain how research data is collected and analysed;
- an ability to process and analyse data collected in research projects;
- make appropriate interpretation/s of research data; and
- understand the ethical issues associated with conducting direct or indirect practice intervention and evaluation/research projects within the context of the practice setting.
Generic skills
Students will be provided with the opportunity to practice and reinforce:
- high level written communication skills
- advanced information and interpretation skills
- advanced analytic, integration and problem-solving skills
- demonstrate competence in critical and theoretical thinking through essay writing and online discussions
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Successful completion of subject Practice Based Research.
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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Regular written reports to Supervisor on Project Stages
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Online presentation - Research proposal – (2000 words)
| Week 8 | 20% |
Written assignment – Research Report
| End of the teaching period | 60% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Extended) - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 4 hours per week, including online lectures, resources and interactions Total time commitment 370 hours Pre teaching start date 27 January 2020 Pre teaching requirements Students will familiarise themselves with the online platform which will provide an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and expectations. They will also be provided with information about studying online and informed about the University resources available to them. Teaching period 3 February 2020 to 28 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 7 February 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 (Extended) contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.Academic Contact: ralph.hampson@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2 (Extended) - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 4 hours per week, including online lectures, resources and interactions Total time commitment 370 hours Pre teaching start date 20 July 2020 Pre teaching requirements Students will familiarise themselves with the online platform which will provide an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and expectations. They will also be provided with information about studying online and informed about the University resources available to them. Teaching period 27 July 2020 to 13 December 2020 Last self-enrol date 31 July 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 20 December 2020 Semester 2 (Extended) contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.Academic Contact: ralph.hampson@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
370 hours
Additional delivery details
Pre-teaching Period Requirements
Students will familiarise themselves with the online platform which will provide an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and expectations. They will also be provided with information about studying online and informed about the University resources available to them.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will have access to electronic copies of relevant readings.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Advanced Social Work
Last updated: 3 November 2022