HSW322 - Applied Social Research in Ethical and Political Context
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in H330 |
| Prerequisite: | HSW101, HSW111, HSW118, HSW201, HSW202, HSW212, HSW216, HSW221, HSW235 and HSW314. Students who have passed all of these units except HSW314 may enrol in this unit if they have equivalent practice experience approved by the unit chair. |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 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. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | Online students only: Online independent and collaborative learning activities will support learning across the trimester. NIKERI-CBD students only: Online independent and collaborative learning activities including online practical experiences (workshops). |
| In-person attendance requirements | Online students only: All online students must attend a compulsory 1 day intensive at the Geelong Waterfront Campus at which core practical learning requirements will be taught. NIKERI-CBD students only: there are compulsory intensives for all students at the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute, Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus. These intensives are arranged by year-level. Please contact the NIKERI Social Work Course Team for more information on 1800 063 383. |
Content
This unit aims to develop students’ research skills as a key social work method or approach. It demonstrates how applied social work research is connected to policies, programs, and areas of practice, and how it can be used to facilitate change by identifying gaps in services, policies, and current practices. The unit builds on students’ prior knowledge by introducing research methodologies and methods that can be applied to enhance social work practice and support social change. It also prepares students to engage with research as practitioners, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to critically evaluate research and apply findings appropriately in practice.
Hurdle requirement
Online students only
- Attendance at a 1 day intensive held during trimester at Waterfront (Geelong) campus.
2025 Intensive dates information is available here.
Unit Fee Information
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