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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Social and Political Science : Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies)

Postgraduate Course: Research and Evaluation in Social Work (PGSP11083)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThe course is designed for social work students in the first year of their postgraduate programme. It reflects the expectation that being able to understand, evaluate critically and apply to practice and service provision the concepts and techniques of research, social enquiry and evaluation are essential for competent social work and relevant to the preparation of MSW Dissertations.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course participants will be able to:

o Describe and evaluate relevant social science and evaluation methodologies;
o Interpret data and comment on conclusions reached;
o Demonstrate familiarity with ideas and concepts from research literature;
o Evaluate different research strategies and data collection methods with reference to issues such as reliability, validity, feasibility and ethics;
o Demonstrate understanding of the place theoretical perspectives and evidence from international research has in assessment and decision-making processes in social work practice;
o Contribute to policy and practice review and development:
o Locate, understand and critically evaluate research findings and literature that is relevant to social work practice and;
o Demonstrate familiarity with the range and significance of approaches for evaluating welfare outcomes.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMr Richard Perry
Tel: (0131 6)50 3908
Email: Richard.Perry@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Jane Marshall
Tel: (0131 6)50 3912
Email: jane.marshall@ed.ac.uk
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