Faculty of Education and Social Work
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SOCWORK 734B - Professional Social Work Research in Practice
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Course description
15 points
Following the logic of social work practice and evidence-informed interventions, students will examine relevant social work research literature and common approaches. They will critically apply ethical research and practice principles to problem definition, literature review, research strategies, proposals and design, and evaluation of evidence, culminating in a robust evidence-based approach to practice.
Course director
Allen Bartley
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Learning outcomes
At the completion of this course, it is intended that students will be able to:- Apply knowledge and understanding of research approaches and processes to the social work practice environment.
- Identify sources of practice data routinely collected in a range of social work settings, and develop rationale and strategies for accessing and analysing those data to advance practitioner knowledge.
- Develop an understanding of major approaches to the analysis of quantitative and qualitative forms of data, and practice the application of those skills using the data analysis software applications, SPSS and NVivo.
- Demonstrate a practical appreciation of the relationship in both quantitative and qualitative research between theory, research design, analysis, and reporting.
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Delivery modes
Block Intensive (intensive on campus days)
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Currently scheduled classes
2018 Epsom (Semester 2): Block sessions on Thursdays 19 July, 26 July and 2 August and a Friday on 20 July from 9am to 4pm
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Take this course
This course can be taken as a taught course in the following programmes:
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School
Counselling, Human Services, and Social Work
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