Courses & Units
Social Work Research Practice HGW608
Introduction
Social Work Research Practice examines research methodologies that are utilised by social workers in working towards a more just, humane and inclusive society. Themes of decolonisation, collaboration and sustainability create a focus for designing research processes that are participative and ethical, and informed by diverse knowledges, including First Nations knowledges. You will use existing research-evidence from a range of sources to identify a research project you could implement. Using critical analysis and critical reflection, you will be equipped with knowledge, skills and techniques in research development appropriate and consistent with a social change agenda and the ethical base of social work theory and practice.
Summary
Unit name | Social Work Research Practice |
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Unit code | HGW608 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
Discipline | Social Work |
Coordinator | Professor Milena Heinsch |
Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic |
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Develop collaborative projects and research that align with the values and cultural protocols of diverse populations, paying particular attention to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s ways of knowing, being and doing.
- Plan ethically responsible and methodologically sound social work research that tackles locally meaningful and world relevant global challenges by referring to scholarly literature, codes of conduct for research and cultural protocols.
Fee Information
Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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090501 | $2,040.00 | $957.00 | $1,118.00 | $2,324.00 |
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Requisites
Prerequisites
HGW503, HGW512, HGW513, HGW516, and HGW527Teaching
Teaching Pattern | Each week, over a 10-week period, you will complete an hour of online learning activities (including lectures, videos, podcasts and other activities). You will also have approximately one hour of reading to complete each week. In total, you will need to allow 8-10 hours per week to complete all of the learning and assessments for this unit, including independent study. Optional webinars will be held throughout the semester. |
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Assessment | Two online quizzes (20%)|Rationale for a research project (30%)|Research proposal (50%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required |
You will need the following text: Alston, M., & Bowles, W. (2018). Research for social workers: An introduction to methods (4th ed.). Crows Nest NSW: Allen and Unwin. Required weekly readings: |
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Recommended | You will need to access and reference other research books, journal articles and other resources to successfully complete the assessment tasks in this unit. Information about additional resources will be provided on MyLO. As a starting point, the following research texts may be helpful and are available through the UTas library as an e-book (and most in print). Please note that the recommended texts listed below are optional; you are not required to purchase these texts for this unit: | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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