Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH METHODS I | ||||||||
Course Unit Code | ASSR303 | ||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
Course Contents | Research Process. Steps in Social Research (Theory/ Research Question / Hypothesis / Validity / Reliability / Variables) Introduction to different research models: history research, evolutionary research, case studies, longitudinal study, ethnographic study, action research, focus groups.
Research Methodology (Population-Sample, Sampling methods, sample size, different kinds of sample, sample determination, collection representative sample).
Methods of quantitative analysis. Data analysis, element analysis, coding, use of SPSS for data entry-data analysis and results exportation, results interpretation.
Ethic Issues in Social Research: Barriers in Social Research, sample protection, truthfulness, ethics contract. | ||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The taught part of course is delivered to the students by means of lectures, conducted with the help of computer presentations. Lecture notes and presentations are available through the web for students to use in combination with the textbooks. | ||||||||
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Language of instruction | Greek | ||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |