1.Develop a critical understanding of the linkage between theories of social change and development and social research;
2.Develop a critical understanding of the range of research techniques employed by social researchers, both qualitative and quantitative, in constructing and testing theoretical understandings of social relationships;
3.Critique the research methods and the interpretation of data found in readings for other courses;
4.Design research frameworks appropriate to the research tasks arising from other parts of the course;
5.Utilise a spreadsheet package to analyse numerical data and present it in the forms of graphs and tables appropriate to the needs of social science research;
6.Critically understand the ethical implications of research practices and the external environment within which social research is conducted.

Content includes
* examination of the range of research methods relevant to the wider teaching program in Social Change and Development;
* exposure to some of the relevant debates in the area of methodology;
* examinaiton of both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

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Undergraduate degree with major in social science or related area.

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