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Social Research Design and Evaluation (SOCI90005)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject examines various social research design and evaluation approaches to the study of social interaction. Students will critically examine the utility of, and theoretical underpinnings behind advanced methods of collecting, analysing and writing up social research. The subject will also analyse the relationship between policy evaluation and social research, notably in the context of debates around evidence based policy.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should:
- be able to examine the processes of social research, including designing a research proposal, conducting fieldwork, and writing up a final research piece;
- be familiar with research strategies, methods and ethics in social research design and evaluation;
- be able to understand the relationship between policy evaluation and social research design.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should:
- be able to apply research skills and critical methods to a field of inquiry;
- be able to develop persuasive arguments on a given topic;
- be able to communicate oral and written arguments and ideas effectively and articulately.
Last updated: 29 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
This subject is compulsory in the Master of Social Policy and Head of Program approval is required for enrolment by Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Sociology at Undergraduate level
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: 29 October 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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1. A research paper
| First half of the teaching period | 25% |
2. A take home test
| Due towards the end of semester | 25% |
3. A research proposal
| During the examination period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Last updated: 29 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Keith McVilly Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 contact hours: A 4-hour seminar per week in Weeks 1 - 6 of Semester 2. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This is a compulsory subject in the Master of Social Policy.
Last updated: 29 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings will be provided online through the subject's LMS site prior to the commencement of semester.
- Subject notes
This is a compulsory subject in the Master of Social Policy.
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- Links to additional information
Last updated: 29 October 2023