Overview
The topic establishes the foundation skills necessary for students to understand, interpret, and conduct research in the social sciences. It has a theoretical component that teaches students what is scientific research in the social sciences, and explores what are research questions, theory, and hypotheses. It also has a strong practical … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Aims
This topic aims to equip students with a range of theoretical, academic, and professional skills and capacities necessary for understanding and interpreting research in the social sciences.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Evaluate theory and practice in social science research
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Critically appraise research in social sciences
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Support decisions with results of original social science research
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