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UNE unit code: GEPL338
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- Trimester 1 - On Campus
- Trimester 1 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
Research plays an important role in our changing world: businesses, government agencies and civil society organisations rely on research to inform their decision-making and produce sound public policy.
The range of research issues, methods and theories is vast and no unit on research methods could hope to cover them all. Instead, in this unit we focus on equipping you with the tools and competencies you need to go forward as a confident researcher, whether your next research project is a social planning assessment, an honours thesis or some other project.
We do so by providing you with practical exercises and assessments alongside lectures that will build your knowledge and skills in research.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an awareness of the key issues relating to research and knowledge of a variety of theories, concepts, data collection techniques and sampling frameworks use in qualitative and quantitative research;
- demonstrate an ability to collect, interprete, analyse and evaluate academic literature;
- apply knowledge of research design to the design of an independent research project, from topic development through to data collection;
- demonstrate a capacity to think logically about the research process and its relationship to research design and implimentation; and
- present your ideas to different audiences in a variety of written formats.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Report 1 | Yes | 20% | All offerings | No. Words: 1000 |
| Written Report 2 | Yes | 30% | All offerings | No. Words: 1500 |
| Written Report 3 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Students must pass this Assessment Task in order to pass the unit. No. Words: 2500 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Social Research Methods
ISBN: 9780190310103
Walter, M., Oxford University Press 4th ed. 2019
Text refers to: All offerings
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