Methods of Social Research - SOCX224
Develop your practical skills in designing, collecting, analysing and presenting data to address social research questions. The unit considers the best research methods and the problems and limitations likely to be encountered by inexperienced researchers. You will learn how to select appropriate research techniques to use in different situations, ethical issues and the impact of new information technologies on social research. A series of workshops introduces major methodological techniques covering basic qualitative and quantitative approaches, including interviewing, case studies, group techniques such as focus groups, textual analysis and participant observation.
All enrolment queries should be directed to Open Universities Australia (OUA): see www.open.edu.au
| When Offered: | S1 OUA - Session 1, offered through Open Universities Australia S2 OUA - Session 2, offered through Open Universities Australia |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Tobia Fattore |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Sociology Faculty of Arts |
Course structures, including unit offerings, are subject to change.
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