HSW416 - Social Work Honours Research Project A

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Waterfront (Geelong), Online^ with significant campus requirements, Community Based Delivery (CBD)*

Credit point(s):2
EFTSL value:0.250
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: James Lucas
Cohort rule:This unit is only available to students enrolled in H430
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

HSW401

Incompatible with:

HSW415, HSW434, HSW452, HSW456, HSW457

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 300 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

Participation in 9 research seminars throughout the year (in HSW416 and HSW417) either at Waterfront (Geelong) or online.

^Students are expected to attend the first and last seminars at Waterfront (Geelong) and maintain regular contact with their supervisor.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Participation in 9 research seminars throughout the year (in HSW416 and HSW417) either at Waterfront (Geelong) or online.

In-person attendance requirements:

^Students are expected to attend the first and last seminars at Waterfront (Geelong) and maintain regular contact with their supervisor.

Note:

*National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute students only.

Content

The unit in conjunction with HSW417 requires students, independently under the guidance of a research supervisor, to design and conduct an independent piece of research. This requires students to identify and refine a research topic and research aims/questions, design a research project, apply for ethics approval, select and apply an appropriate methodology, collect and analyse data and disseminate research findings. Students will be required to present their findings in oral and written form and to produce a thesis document for examination.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Clearly identify and explore a research problem and construct appropriate and relevant research aims/questions.

GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO2

Appraise, synthesise and present relevant arguments within a review of literature.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO3

Design and conduct original research which demonstrates advanced levels of knowledge in specific areas within the discipline of social work and the research process.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Identify and address relevant ethical concerns and the political context of the research and research topic.

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO5

Argue for the application of an appropriate, ethical and relevant research design and methodology in the context of the topic and social work research.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO6

Demonstrate knowledge and skills in applying relevant, ethical and appropriate analysis methods and extrapolate insightful discussion/conclusions.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO7

Demonstrate an ability to present and disseminate the research and findings in various forms (written and oral) using sophisticated language, structure and concepts.

GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management

Assessment

HSW416 is studied with HSW417 - the assessment tables are the same for both units

Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Project Proposal-completed in HSW416 25 minute oral presentation Pass/Fail
  • Week 10 Trimester 1
Assessment 2: Interim report-completed in HSW416 Written report (using template provided) Pass/Fail
  • Week 11, Trimester 1
Assessment 3: Final Project Presentation-completed in HSW417 25 minute oral presentation 15%
  • Week 11 Trimester 2
Assessment 4: Thesis-completed in HSW417 12,000 word written thesis 85%
  • 8pm, Last Friday in October

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSW416 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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