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Research Skills for Social Care


This module will enable you to develop skills for academic learning, employability and research.  You’ll examine your position as a researcher, and develop skills in evaluating published research.  As well as this, you’ll cover methodologies and ethical issues that will shape your field work. You’ll also discover the personal skills required for managing your Level 3 project report and develop your skills in critical thinking and working independently.

What does the module cover?

You’ll learn vital skills in the research process relevant to Social Care, and how to select appropriate techniques for research in this subject – qualitative, quantitative or a mixture of both.  You’ll then plan a research project appropriate to a field of study, select and implement appropriate analytical techniques, and identify the nature and sources of information and data needed to write a research proposal and report.  Develop skills to constructively critique the research of others, identifying strengths and weaknesses in technique, analysis and conclusions.

More Information


Module Code:

IS2402

Key topics include:


•    Successful researching for social care
•    Methods and techniques of research
•    Planning a research project
•    Selecting methods and making a sound proposal
•    Conducting research
•    Ethical principles of researching
•    Evaluating data and forming evidence based arguments
•    Writing up

Pre-requisites

IS1407

Number of credits & study time
20 credits / 200 hours

Assessment


In addition to completing a number of formative assessments as part of your coursework that you forward to your tutor, you’ll also need to complete two summative assessments – a Research Proposal on an area of choice (1,500-2000 words), plus a Research Report exploring its implications for social care practice (1,500-2,000), each counting towards 50% of your final grade.

 

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