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This course reviews the fundamentals of social research, including: ethical considerations; sampling and data collection; data analysis and, dissemination and distribution of research knowledge related to the social work. The major course assessment is a research project.
This course aims to build on the skills gained in earlier methods courses and provide an opportunity for students to begin to consolidate a research culture within their current or future employment. By providing the platform to complete manageable research assignments, this course allows students to become increasingly familiar with the business of research and how it fits within a theory/practice/research framework.
Highly specialised knowledge of research approaches in social work and the ability to acquire, understand and assess information from a range of sources.A critical awareness of the issues involved in contemporary social work practice;The ability to identify emerging issues and develop solutions in practice;Skills needed for individual independent social work research; Capacity to conceptualise ethical research practice;Knowledge and application of bicultural and multicultural components necessary for the completion of a social work practice research project;Engagement with a practice research community; andCapacity to understand, explain and connect different ideas within the practice research context.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Biculturally competent and confident
Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.
Engaged with the community
Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
360 points including SOWK301, SOWK303, SOWK304, SOWK308 and SOWK340
SOWK451, SOWK456, SOWK525, SOWK526, SOWK572
SOWK491 and SOWK492
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Kerri Cleaver and Yvonne Crichton-Hill
Yvonne Crichton-Hill
Bryman, Alan; Social research methods ; 4th ed; Oxford University Press, 2012.
Fouchae, Christa; Practice research partnerships in social work : making a difference ; Policy Press, 2015.
Gaudet, Stephanie , Robert, Dominique; A journey through qualitative research : from design to reporting ; Sage, 2018.
Guest, Greg , MacQueen, Kathleen M., Namey, Emily E; Applied thematic analysis ; Sage Publications, 2012.
Liamputtong, Pranee , Ezzy, Douglas; Qualitative research methods ; 2nd ed; Oxford University Press, 2005.
Rubin, Allen. , Babbie, Earl R; Essential research methods for social work ; Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2007.
Shaw, Ian , Holland, Sally; Doing qualitative research in social work ; SAGE Publications, 2014.
A selection of journals is available in the UC library and you should make use of these when undertaking your literature review, considering your methodology and writing your report.Note: Throughout the course recommended readings and resources will be uploaded to the course LEARN site.
Domestic fee $2,046.00
International fee $8,850.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
Maximum enrolment is 40
For further information see School of Health Sciences .