THL530 Social Research Methods for Pastoral Studies (8)
Enrolment Restriction: Master of Arts (Pastoral Counselling)
Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies)
This subject examines social research and data collection methods appropriate for those students proceeding to THL625 Pastoral Counselling Dissertation, or THL660 Ageing and Pastoral Studies Dissertation. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the research strategies and data collection methods appropriate for pastoral studies, and addresses the principles and procedures that define and regulate research investigations. The primary focus of the subject is on the nature of the research process, and on the qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods traditions that underlie social research inquiry.