179895

Research Report (30)

An applied research project with topics selected from areas relevant to social work, social policy, and/or the social services in the Aotearoa New Zealand context. Selected topics must be confirmed by the supervisor who will assist students in planning and managing their research.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

179895

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

800-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

30

Subject

Social Work

Course planning information

Prerequisite courses

Complete first

You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.

Corequisite courses

Complete at the same time

You need to complete the corequisite course or courses listed above at the same time as doing this one.

Restrictions

Similar content
179799

You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.

General progression requirements

You may enrol in a postgraduate course (that is a 700-, 800- or 900-level course) if you meet the prerequisites for that course and have been admitted to a qualification which lists the course in its schedule.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Conduct a critical literature review of the topic relevant to social work, social policy and social services in the Aotearoa New Zealand context.
  • 2 Comply with the Massey University Code of Ethical Conduct for Research, Teaching and Evaluations involving Human Participants, meet Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations and conduct low-risk methodologically sound research.
  • 3 Analyse evidence, synthesise findings and develop conclusions using appropriate methods.
  • 4 Write a research report using appropriate academic conventions.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 100%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Highly recommended

RESEARCHING SOCIAL LIFE

Author
GILBERT & STONEMAN
ISBN
9781446295458
Edition
4TH EDITION
Publisher
FOOTPRINT

DOING YOUR RESEARCH PROJECT: A GUIDE FOR FIRST-TIME RESEARCHERS IN EDUCATION AND SOCIAL STUDIES

Author
BELL JUDITH
ISBN
9780335243389
Edition
7TH EDITION (2018)
Publisher
MCGRAW-HILL

Recommended

WRITING GUIDELINES FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE

Author
EMERSON LISA
ISBN
9780170212939
Edition
2ND EDITION
Publisher
CENGAGE

Campus Books stock textbooks and legislation. For more information visit Campus Books.