The Nature of Social Work Knowledge
This course aims to help students understand the variety of contemporary understandings of science in the social and behavioral sciences and foundational aspects of designing research to develop conceptual frameworks for social work practice. Emphasis will be on science as a problem-solving process, with scientific knowledge development being a major link for the social worker between the roles of practitioner and researcher.
Prerequisites: PhD Social Work student
This course aims to help students understand the variety of contemporary understandings of science in the social and behavioral sciences and foundational aspects of designing research to develop conceptual frameworks for social work practice. Emphasis will be on science as a problem-solving process, with scientific knowledge development being a major link for the social worker between the roles of practitioner and researcher.
Prerequisites: PhD Social Work student
Pre-requisite: Admitted into the Social Work PhD program
Synchronous Class Meeting: Instruction will be delivered online synchronously following the days/times indicated on the schedule.
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