Research and Evaluation in Social Work Practice
This course introduces the methods of social work research, including problem formulation, research ethics, research designs, measurement, data collection, sampling, and data analysis through a social justice/anti-racist/global perspective.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate Social Work majors, Social Work minors, or Human Services majors; Senior standing; For Social Work majors only: A grade of "C" or higher in the following courses: SOWK 200, SOWK 370, (SOWK 201 or 307), and SOWK 305.
Outcomes: 1) Identify research literacy and research skills in order to be accountable, and to evaluate their own practice, programs, and service delivery in the field, 2) understand the methods of social work research.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate Social Work majors, Social Work minors, or Human Services majors; Senior standing; For Social Work majors only: A grade of "C" or higher in the following courses: SOWK 200, SOWK 370, (SOWK 201 or 307), and SOWK 305.
Outcomes: 1) Identify research literacy and research skills in order to be accountable, and to evaluate their own practice, programs, and service delivery in the field, 2) understand the methods of social work research.