Tutorial Letter 101/3/2021 Research in the Social Sciences RSC2601 Semesters 1 and 2

• 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. Downloaded by Jayden Mbugguz () lOMoARcPSD| • Tutorial letters providing further guidance, as needed, will be sent out during the course of the semester. Please do not contact the Coordinator or the staff of any of the academic departments listed regarding administrative related matters (for example the whereabouts of your study material, etc.). Consult my Studies @ Unisa for further information and contact numbers. Tutorial matter that is not available when you register will be mailed to you as soon as possible. Note that you can also access the module, RSC2601, on myUnisa once you are registered. You may then download the material electronically. 1.1.1 Tutorial letters The Tutorial Letters for this module all have the code RSC2601 printed on the top righthand corner. The Tutorial Letter (101) contains important information about your assignments and examination. Please study-read this tutorial carefully. You will also receive a Tutorial Letter 201 that contains our comments on the assignments. If the need arises to communicate any other information during the course of Semester 1 or Semester 2, you will receive an additional tutorial letter, numbered 102 for that semester.1.1.2 Study Guide The full details of the study guide are: van Rensburg, G.H; Alpaslan, A.H; du Plooy, G.M; Gelderblom, D; van Eeden, R and Wigston, D. 2010. Research in the Social Sciences: Only study guide for RSC2601. Pretoria: Unisa. The study guide consists of ten (10) study units. Work through the study units systematically. Do the activities in each study unit and assess your answers against the comments on each activity. Self-assessment questions are included in each study unit of the study guide. You