School Of Social SciencesResearch for Social Work PracticeWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 102745.1
Discipline: SOCIAL WORK
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Studnets must be enrolled in courses 1792 Master of Social Work (Qualifying) or 8083 Bachelor of Research Studies/Master of Research. Studnets in course 1792 Master of Social Work (Qualifying) must have successfully completed 10 credit points.
About this Unit
This unit introduces students to the different approaches to knowledge generation for social work practice and policy. The unit highlights how social workers can design and implement ethical research activities including the theories and methods that support different research approaches. The unit explores and analyses contemporary research design issues and the dominant qualitative, quantitative and mixed method approaches in knowledge generation. This is in the context of incorporating Indigenous knowledges and methodologies, and those specifically relevant to gender and cultural diversity. The unit highlights practice-based uses of research including program evaluation, meta-analysis, systematic reviews and community needs assessment.
Courses| 1792.2 | Master of Social Work (Qualifying) | CURRENT |