Postgraduate Course: Research and Evaluation (Social Work) in Practice (PGSP11141)
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 |
Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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
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Delivery period: 2011/12 Flexible, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Location |
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Description |
Weeks |
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No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional information |
Please note that as the course is a distance learning part-time MSc, teaching is arranged in blocks of seven hour days. There are also scheduled study days. |
No Exam Information |
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. |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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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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