Year
2018
Units
4.5
Contact
2 x 2-hour lectures per semester
5 x 2-hour workshops per semester
10 x 1-hour on-line lectures per semester
5 x 2-hour workshops per semester
10 x 1-hour on-line lectures per semester
Prerequisites
1 Admission into HBCRIM-Bachelor of Criminology (Honours)
1a Admission into HBLS-Bachelor of Law and Society (Honours)
1b Admission into HBA-LWSO-Law and Society
1c Admission into HBA-CRIM-Criminology
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c))
1a Admission into HBLS-Bachelor of Law and Society (Honours)
1b Admission into HBA-LWSO-Law and Society
1c Admission into HBA-CRIM-Criminology
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c))
Assumed knowledge
Demonstrate general knowledge of research methods and methodology, including research ethics.
Assessment
Assignment(s), Laboratory exercise(s), Workshop presentation
Topic description
In this topic, students will develop and apply research methods skills so that they will be able to undertake an independent research project. This will involve understanding the conduct of a research project from conceptualisation, research proposal, selection of appropriate research methods through to data collection and analysis. Students will develop a critical and reflective understanding of how social science research methods work in practice.
Educational aims
In this topic students will:
- Examine, critique and apply major epistemological frameworks for understanding research methodologies
- Conceptualise and justify research aims and questions as the basis of their own independent research study
- Develop and apply a reflective understanding of appropriate research methods used for data collection
- Develop and apply understanding of techniques used to analyse research data, using data analysis to address research questions
- Develop and apply an understanding of the ethical principles relating to the conduct of social science research
Expected learning outcomes
Upon completion of the topic, students will be able to:
- Apply epistemological frameworks underlying research methodologies and methods
- Develop and justify research aims and questions
- Critically evaluate, and apply appropriate research methods for data collection
- Analyse research data, and use data analysis to address research questions
- Undertake research in a way that adheres to ethical principles
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2018 are no longer published.
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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