Prerequisites: Doctoral student standing in the School of Social Work at Loyola University Chicago; Completion of SOWK 800, SOWK 803, SOWK 804, SOWK 818 with a grade of B- or higher.
This is a two-semester course emphasizing research methodology, development, and acquisition of measurement tools if applicable, quantitative and qualitative analysis, ethical considerations, and dissemination of research. Students will carry out team-based projects using both methods across both semesters working together with the instructors of the courses. The first semester will emphasize methodology, data analysis, and developing findings, while the second semester will focus on study write-up, revisions, and preparing manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals.
Outcomes: Critique research articles or their designs that demonstrate various methodologies and identify their strengths and weaknesses, as well as their contributions to social work practice; Identify a research problem and select an appropriate design and analysis plan; Create at least 2 manuscripts for publication or other similar documents reporting on the findings of their project.
This is a two-semester course emphasizing research methodology, development, and acquisition of measurement tools if applicable, quantitative and qualitative analysis, ethical considerations, and dissemination of research. Students will carry out team-based projects using both methods across both semesters working together with the instructors of the courses. The first semester will emphasize methodology, data analysis, and developing findings, while the second semester will focus on study write-up, revisions, and preparing manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals.
Outcomes: Critique research articles or their designs that demonstrate various methodologies and identify their strengths and weaknesses, as well as their contributions to social work practice; Identify a research problem and select an appropriate design and analysis plan; Create at least 2 manuscripts for publication or other similar documents reporting on the findings of their project.