Details for Foundations in Social Research, Writing, and Methods
Quick Info
- Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
- Course code: SSC100
- Credit points: 10
- Subject coordinator: Rebecca Loundar
Awards offering Foundations in Social Research, Writing, and Methods
This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:
Unit Content
Outcomes
- Recognise and distinguish between a variety of academic writing conventions, as well as research methods, models, and techniques used in social sciences and counselling;
- Explain the importance of academic integrity and ethical research;
- Interpret the strengths and weakness of academic literature relevant to social science or counselling studies;
- Illustrate competence in a variety of academic writing and research conventions;
- Sustain logical and evidence-based arguments within a defined social science or counselling context;
- Demonstrate skills in critical and creative thinking;
- Reproduce effective oral and written communication skills.
Subject Content
- Introduction, Study Skills, and Learning Styles
- Academic Integrity and Ethics (including Referencing and Plagiarism)
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- Scholarly Writing Skills in Social Science and Counselling
- Social Science Research Methods, including research design and analysis
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Statistical Design, including data collection
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Mixed Methods Research Design
- Oral Presentations
This course may be offered in the following formats
- Onsite (face-to-face)
- Online (e-Learning)
- Intensives
Assessment Methods
- Reflective Learning Journals (10%
- Major Essay Part 1 (30%)
- Major Essay Part 2 (15%)
- Major Essay Part 3 (40%)
Prescribed Text
- Mewburn, I., Firth, K., and Lehmann, S. How to Fix Your Academic Writing Trouble: A Practical Guide. London: Open University Press, 2019.
- McLeod, J. Doing Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Sage, 2014.
