Research in the Community

Unit code: ASC3007 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Online Real Time
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit introduces students to social research in youth and community-focused settings. Students will engage in and articulate practices in professional and bureaucratic contexts. They will develop skills in: preparing literature reviews; planning for change; setting goals and outcomes; developing frameworks and tools, collecting, interpretating and analysis data in social research and planning, writing and presenting to professional audiences. The unit encourages collaborative work, while also helping students become reflective and analytical practitioners.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Articulate the importance of being a reflective practitioner within a local and global community;
  2. Design and apply evaluation tools for a range of programs and community research;
  3. Critically review a range of research tools and implement with an understanding of ethical, legal, and financial considerations, and how they impact individuals and the community;
  4. Review examples of research proposals and reports that contribute to work and community networks; and
  5. Evaluate and analyse relevant literature that is useful to and identifies good practice; in youth work, community and professional practice debates.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Literature Review
|
Grade: 20%
A short review and summary of selected vocational literature
Assessment type: Portfolio
|
Grade: 40%
A compilation that includes research questions, methodology, methods, and survey questions
Assessment type: Research Paper
|
Grade: 40%
A comprehensive document containing a literature review, program logic, and a case study

Required reading

Students will be provided with a reading list via VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Community Development
ABCD | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Criminal Justice
ABCJ | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Youth Work
ABYW | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Youth Work and Criminal Justice
ABYC | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years

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