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.
Outcomes: 1) Critically analyze social work research studies for ethical rigor, cultural responsiveness, anti-racist practice, and methodological quality using established research standards; 2) Apply practice-informed research principles to formulate research questions, select appropriate qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods designs, and justify methodological choices relevant to social work practice; 3) Design and evaluate a research or program evaluation proposal that includes ethical considerations, sampling strategies, data collection plans, and analysis approaches to assess practice and program effectiveness.
Outcomes: 1) Critically analyze social work research studies for ethical rigor, cultural responsiveness, anti-racist practice, and methodological quality using established research standards; 2) Apply practice-informed research principles to formulate research questions, select appropriate qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods designs, and justify methodological choices relevant to social work practice; 3) Design and evaluate a research or program evaluation proposal that includes ethical considerations, sampling strategies, data collection plans, and analysis approaches to assess practice and program effectiveness.