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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Social Work Practice And Research Methods | |||
| Reference | SS3052 | Version | 6 |
| Created | March 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 9 |
| Approved | September 2011 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | May 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To enable students to apply research techniques to project management and to analyse the relationship between research and social work practice. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Produce a literature review relevant to the research project topic. |
| 2 | Apply a knowledge of research methods to the design, analysis and writing of a research project. |
| 3 | Analyse the relationship between research and social work practice. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Review of research methods. Application of research to social work practice. Evaluating practice. Applying statistics and data analysis - quantitative and qualitative. Advanced literature searching. Planning research. Reflects the knowledge, skills and professional confidence and competence requirements around engagement with public protection. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| The module is based on core lectures and supporting seminar and discussion work. It also requires students to undertake critical reading of relevant journals. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 48 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 102 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Essay | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| This module has one component - an essay. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | Satisfactory completion of all Stage 2 modules. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alston, M., & Bowles, W.,2003. Research for Social Workers: An Introduction to Methods.(2nd ed.). London. Routledge. |
| 2 | Bryman, A., 2012/2008. Social Research Methods (4th/3rd Ed). Oxford University Press. Oxford. |
| 3 | Creswell, J.W.,2009. Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Apporaches (3rd Ed). London: Sage. (Earlier editions will suffice). |
| 4 | Robson, C.,2011. Real World Research (3rd ed). Oxford.Blackwell. |