RSC2601/101/3/2020
Tutorial Letter 101/3/2020
Research in the Social
Sciences
RSC2601
Semesters 1 and 2
College of Human Sciences
Department of Sociology
Department of Health Studies
Department of Psychology
Department of Social Work
Department of Communication Science
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information about your
module.
BARCODE
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Tutorial matter.............................................................................................................. 4
1.1.1 Tutorial letters............................................................................................................... 5
1.1.2 Study Guide.................................................................................................................. 5
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES.......................................................................................................5
2.1 Purpose........................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Outcomes..................................................................................................................... 5
3. LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS...................................................................................6
3.1 Lecturer(s).................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Department.................................................................................................................. 7
3.3 University..................................................................................................................... 7
4 RESOURCES................................................................................................................................ 8
4.1 Prescribed books.......................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Recommended books................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves)................................................................................... 9
4.4 Library services and resources information..................................................................9
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES.................................................................................................9
6 STUDY PLAN.............................................................................................................................. 10
7 PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING...................................................10
8 ASSESSMENT............................................................................................................................ 11
8.1 Assessment plan........................................................................................................ 11
8.2 Assignment numbers.................................................................................................. 11
8.2.1 General assignment numbers.................................................................................... 11
8.2.2 Unique assignment numbers...................................................................................... 11
8.3 Assignment due dates................................................................................................ 11
8.4 The assignments........................................................................................................ 12
8.4.1 Assignments for the first semester............................................................................. 12
8.4.2 Assignments for the second semester........................................................................29
8.5 The examination......................................................................................................... 50
9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.........................................................................................50
2
,10 SOURCES CONSULTED............................................................................................................ 51
11 IN CLOSING................................................................................................................................ 51
12 ADDENDUM................................................................................................................................ 51
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, 1 INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
Welcome to the module RSC2601 offered by the College of Human Sciences’
Departments of Health Studies, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology and
Communication Science. We hope you will enjoy your studies and would like to
take this opportunity to wish you the best of luck in your studies. Please do not
hesitate to contact us if you experience any problems (see our contact
information on page 6-7 of this document).
Bear in mind that in distance education the written word is the main means of
communication between lecturers and students. We use tutorial letters to bring
important aspects of the module to your attention and therefore they must all
be read carefully, acted upon where necessary, and kept handy for future
reference.
Furthermore, we make extensive use of the myUnisa site in order to
communicate with students. We urge you to go to this site regularly. Various
resources have been made available in the “Additional Resources” link.
Announcements concerning the module are also posted frequently so please
make sure to check the “Announcements” link on a regular basis. Finally, you
can join the “Discussion Forum” directed to lecturers in order to post any
questions or queries you might have.
Your RSC2601 registration is either a semester 1 or a semester 2 registration.
The Research in the Social Sciences module is based on a modular system.
Semester courses differ from full year courses in that a module is completed in
a semester, which is a six month period.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING: The content for Study unit 9 does NOT
end on page 253, you need to make sure to read and study up to page 256.
We wish you well in your studies.
RSC2601 MODULE COORDINATORS
1.1 Tutorial matter
The tutorial material for RSC2601 is based on one study guide, the tutorial
letter and at least one additional tutorial letter which you will receive during the
semester. You are not required to buy any additional prescribed books, or to
study additional recommended study material.
Thus, your initial study package for 2020 consists of:
This tutorial letter, that provides general information on RSC2601 (Research
in the Social Sciences) and information on the assignments and the
examination for both semesters.
One study guide.
Tutorial letters providing further guidance, as needed, will be sent out during
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Tutorial Letter 101/3/2020
Research in the Social
Sciences
RSC2601
Semesters 1 and 2
College of Human Sciences
Department of Sociology
Department of Health Studies
Department of Psychology
Department of Social Work
Department of Communication Science
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information about your
module.
BARCODE
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Tutorial matter.............................................................................................................. 4
1.1.1 Tutorial letters............................................................................................................... 5
1.1.2 Study Guide.................................................................................................................. 5
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES.......................................................................................................5
2.1 Purpose........................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Outcomes..................................................................................................................... 5
3. LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS...................................................................................6
3.1 Lecturer(s).................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Department.................................................................................................................. 7
3.3 University..................................................................................................................... 7
4 RESOURCES................................................................................................................................ 8
4.1 Prescribed books.......................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Recommended books................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves)................................................................................... 9
4.4 Library services and resources information..................................................................9
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES.................................................................................................9
6 STUDY PLAN.............................................................................................................................. 10
7 PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING...................................................10
8 ASSESSMENT............................................................................................................................ 11
8.1 Assessment plan........................................................................................................ 11
8.2 Assignment numbers.................................................................................................. 11
8.2.1 General assignment numbers.................................................................................... 11
8.2.2 Unique assignment numbers...................................................................................... 11
8.3 Assignment due dates................................................................................................ 11
8.4 The assignments........................................................................................................ 12
8.4.1 Assignments for the first semester............................................................................. 12
8.4.2 Assignments for the second semester........................................................................29
8.5 The examination......................................................................................................... 50
9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.........................................................................................50
2
,10 SOURCES CONSULTED............................................................................................................ 51
11 IN CLOSING................................................................................................................................ 51
12 ADDENDUM................................................................................................................................ 51
3
, 1 INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
Welcome to the module RSC2601 offered by the College of Human Sciences’
Departments of Health Studies, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology and
Communication Science. We hope you will enjoy your studies and would like to
take this opportunity to wish you the best of luck in your studies. Please do not
hesitate to contact us if you experience any problems (see our contact
information on page 6-7 of this document).
Bear in mind that in distance education the written word is the main means of
communication between lecturers and students. We use tutorial letters to bring
important aspects of the module to your attention and therefore they must all
be read carefully, acted upon where necessary, and kept handy for future
reference.
Furthermore, we make extensive use of the myUnisa site in order to
communicate with students. We urge you to go to this site regularly. Various
resources have been made available in the “Additional Resources” link.
Announcements concerning the module are also posted frequently so please
make sure to check the “Announcements” link on a regular basis. Finally, you
can join the “Discussion Forum” directed to lecturers in order to post any
questions or queries you might have.
Your RSC2601 registration is either a semester 1 or a semester 2 registration.
The Research in the Social Sciences module is based on a modular system.
Semester courses differ from full year courses in that a module is completed in
a semester, which is a six month period.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING: The content for Study unit 9 does NOT
end on page 253, you need to make sure to read and study up to page 256.
We wish you well in your studies.
RSC2601 MODULE COORDINATORS
1.1 Tutorial matter
The tutorial material for RSC2601 is based on one study guide, the tutorial
letter and at least one additional tutorial letter which you will receive during the
semester. You are not required to buy any additional prescribed books, or to
study additional recommended study material.
Thus, your initial study package for 2020 consists of:
This tutorial letter, that provides general information on RSC2601 (Research
in the Social Sciences) and information on the assignments and the
examination for both semesters.
One study guide.
Tutorial letters providing further guidance, as needed, will be sent out during
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