Social Research

To provide students with a knowledge and understanding of the nature, purposes, terminology, methods and techniques of research and to develop their research skills for application in a broad range of applied social studies contexts.

This module maps to the CORU Standard of Proficiency below:

Domain 1: Professional Autonomy and Accountability

Domain 2: Communication, Collaborative Practice and Team work

Domain 3: Safety and Quality

Domain 5: Professional Knowledge and Skills

1. have a broad, integrated knowledge and understanding of the nature, purposes, terminology,methods and techniques of research and their potential practical applications in a broad range of applied social studies contexts, (Domain: 1.10, 1.12, 1.19, 1.23, 5.1, 5.2, 5.17)

2. have an understanding of the value of adopting a systematic approach and be able to exercise appropriate judgement in designing social research proposals including selection of appropriate methods to apply, (Domain: 1, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.12, 1.15, 1.17, 1.19, 1.21, 1.22, 2.2, 2.9, 3.5, 3.7, 3.13, 5.2, 5.17)

3. understand the role and value of primary and secondary data, (Domain: 3.5, 3.6, 3.13, 5.5, 5.17)

4. be able to carry out a literature review and source and interpret secondary data, (Domain:  3.5, 3.6, 5.5, 5.17)

5. have an understanding of the role of statistical analysis in interpreting data, data (Domain: 3.5, 5.5,)

6. have a knowledge and understanding of good practice in writing research reports and be able to apply this, (Domain: 1.17, 3.13, 5.17)

7. have an awareness of and sensitivity to the problems of plagiarism and copyright, ethical considerations in research and the potential impact of technology on the work of the applied social studies researcher. (Domain: 5.1, 5.2, 5.17)