School Of Social SciencesResearch Methods for Humanities and Social SciencesWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400421.1
Discipline: OTHER SOCIETY AND CULTURE
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Students need to be enrolled in a course at the appropriate level
Equivalent Units
53220 - Research Methods for Humanities and Social Sciences
About this Unit
This unit provides core research training within a range of postgraduate courses. It requires the completion of four research topics in the following areas: research theory and design (e.g. epistemology, qualitative & quantitative) specific approaches (e.g. critical discourse analysis, feminist research); data collection methods (e.g. interviews, questionnaires) and methods of analysis (e.g. quantitative & qualitative). This unit is offered in flexible mode according to topic (typically one day's attendance or equivalent per topic). Topics vary each session depending on student demand.