This subject will provide you with a theoretical and practical understanding of program design as an organised response to social problems and issues. You will develop skills in identifying research evidence to support an understanding of the causation of specific social issues (creating a theory of change). You will then … For more content click the Read more button below.
This subject will provide you with a theoretical and practical understanding of program design as an organised response to social problems and issues. You will develop skills in identifying research evidence to support an understanding of the causation of specific social issues (creating a theory of change). You will then be introduced to program logic and use this framework to design an evidence informed social work intervention and an outcome evaluation plan to effectively respond to a specific scenario. This knowledge will be contextualised in the contemporary human service environment. You will be also introduced to concepts such as co design, implementation, program resourcing and budgeting, and outcome evaluation.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Career ready
Work based learning (placement):No
Graduate capabilities
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Critcally apply an evidence-informed approach to program design and evaluation.
2.
Critically analyse critically the social and political context of designing a social program
3.
Critically analyse critically relevant theoretical and empirical literature to construct problem analyses and theory of change in relation to identified social issues.
4.
Design program objectives and integrated evaluation strategies.
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Analyse data to generate and evaluate a complex program budget
Learning activities
This subject includes tutorials, undertaking online activities and prescribed reading
Requisite rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM, HZSKP, HMSK, HMSKB, HMSKW, HMSKM, HMSKP, HM012, HM012B, HM012M, HM012S, HM012W, HM018, HM018B, HM018M, HM018S, HM018W
