UO Communication Research Methods
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
COMM 2090
Course Level
Undergraduate
Study Method
100% online
Course ID
163982
Unit Value
4.5
UniSA Online Elective Course
Yes
Duration
10 weeks
Fees
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This course has not been
timetabled for 2021.
Course aim
To develop students' skills in the design and administration of methods of social research and evaluation that inform current and emerging communication practice.
Course content
Building experience gained in introductory courses, students will develop knowledge of the use and application of communication research methods in both professional practice and critique of research in practice. Students will reflect on the construction and deployment of a range of research methods, both quantitative and qualitative, and also undertake detailed evaluation, assessment and use of the data produced by these methods. Students will investigate the contemporary use and value placed on the use of research and data, and the associated ethical, legal and administrative issues.
Textbooks
Weerakkody, Niranjala Damayanthi 2015, Research Methods for Media and Communication, 2nd ed, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Victoria
Prerequisites
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| COMM 1072 | UO Communication and Media |
| COMM 1076 | UO Public Relations: Theory and Practice |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching Method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY | |||
| Online | 10 weeks x N/A | ||
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Assessment
Continuous assessment, Project
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
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