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Researching Social Work Practice 2 (SCWK90058)
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
February
Prof Lynette Joubert
Overview
Availability | February - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
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
Knowledge
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Explain the value of evidence based and evidence informed practice in social work;
- Define the stages, purpose, strengths and limitations of a scoping review for social work practice research; and
- Explain differences in sources of literature and their value for evidence syntheses.
Skills
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Derive a suitable research question and search strategy for a scoping review from a narrative problem formulation;
- Critically evaluate, summarise and synthesise available evidence using a variety of methods and strategies; and
- Contextualise the findings from a scoping review within social work practice and policy.
Application of Knowledge and Skills
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Independently complete a scoping review of existing literature including a comprehensive literature search using different databases, platforms and search engines; and
- Write an academic article in compliance with guidelines for peer reviewed articles.
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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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HLTH90002 | Practice Based Research | Term 1 (Online) |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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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% |
2 worksheets (5% each)
| During the teaching period | 10% |
Written essay
| End of semester | 60% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- February
Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 16 contact hours per semester (8 x 2 hour tutorial). An additional 8 x 1 hour of online preparation learning material must be completed weekly prior to attending each tutorial class, in place of attending a lecture. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 14 February 2022 to 10 April 2022 Last self-enrol date 25 February 2022 Census date 4 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 April 2022 Assessment period ends 13 May 2022 February contact information
Prof Lynette Joubert
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024