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Social Research Methods (NRMT40005)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
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Understanding of social processes and action is critical to effective land and environment management; social research skills are therefore valued by resource management agencies. The subject aims to equip students with knowledge and skills to design social research which can be used to improve management of environments, and agricultural and food systems.The research process is considered step by step including scoping research issues, the evolution of research questions and selection of appropriate methods. A number of research strategies are considered in more detail including survey research, case studies and action research. Social research ethics, quality in social research and advances in social research methods are examined.
Intended learning outcomes
The aim of this unit is to assist students to develop an:
- understanding of the process of social research;
- ability to select appropriate methodological frameworks and to match research tools to these approaches;
- understanding of ethical considerations in social research; and
- ability to prepare research proposals.
Last updated: 3 November 2022