Postgraduate Course: Research & Evaluation in Practice (Social Work MH) (SCWR11022)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Social and Political Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Social Work |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Students who have already undertaken Research and Evaluation: Theoretical Approaches will have an opportunity to evaluate a practice intervention or new practice initiative in which they (or their agency) are involved. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The aim of this course is to turn theory into practice: to encourage the acquisition of research and evaluation skills and understanding for application in social work in different settings.
On completion of the course students should be able to:
- Plan and design a small scale evaluation
- Examine relevant ethical issues
- Conduct the evaluation
- Write up the project
- Evaluate the usefulness of the evaluation
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Assessment Information
Students will be required to write a research report based on their evaluation, in no more than 2,000 words.
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Lorraine Waterhouse
Tel: (0131 6)50 3913
Email: lorraine.waterhouse@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Jane Marshall
Tel: (0131 6)50 3912
Email: jane.marshall@ed.ac.uk |
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