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Researching Social Work Practice 2 (SCWK90058)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
February
Overview
Availability | February - Online |
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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 for social work practice research;
- 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.
- An ability to embed the findings from a scoping review within the social work practice context and derive practice and policy implications and recommendations from the synthesised evidence
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
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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HLTH90002 | Practice Based Research |
Term 4 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
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12.5 |
SCWK90069 | Researching Social Work Practice 1 | September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Hurdle - attendance at minimum 50% of tutorials Hurdle requirement: Attendance at a minimum 50% of tutorials is a hurdle requirement to pass the subject. | During the teaching period | N/A |
5 Quizzes each taking 20 minutes
| Throughout Semester/ one quiz for each module | 30% |
Overall 850 words (3 worksheets: 250 words, 350 words, 250 words)
| One week after end of modules 2, 3, 4 | 20% |
Written essay
| Due end of semester 1 | 40% |
Contribution to discussion boards on CANVAS Weekly participation (~500 words over the semester) | Due end of semester 1 | 10% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- February - Online
Principal coordinator Arno Parolini Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours - 4 x 1 hour lectures + 2 x 2 hour lectures, 8 x 2 hour tutorials (8 hours of lectures + 16 hours of tutorials) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 February 2021 to 25 April 2021 Last self-enrol date 5 March 2021 Census date 12 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 April 2021 Assessment period ends 14 May 2021 February 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