- Review Of Syllabus and Course
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice: Using Practice Experience and Theory To Inform Scientific Inquiry And Research with Urban Populations
- Self-Criticism And Self-Correcting in the Social Sciences
- Pragmatism as a Research Paradigm
- Overview of Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research Methods
Required Readings:
Begun, A.L. (2018). Module 3: Chapter 4: Overview of Quantitative Traditions. The Ohio State University, Open Educational Resources. https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/swk3401/chapter/module-3-chapter-4-overview-of-quantitative-study-variables/. p. 228 – 248.
Mauldin, R. (2020). Chapter One: Introduction to Research. Foundations of social work research. Mavs Open Press. https://uta.pressbooks.pub/foundationsofsocialworkresearch/. p. 3 – 38.
Recommended Readings:
Begun, A.L. (2018). Module 1: Chapter 1: Social Work and “Ways of Knowing.” The Ohio State University, Open Educational Resources. https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/swk3401/chapter/chapter-1-2/. p. 7 – 54.
Kaushik, V., & Walsh, C. A. (2019). Pragmatism as a research paradigm and its implications for social work research. Social Sciences, 8(No. 9), 255-272.
Begun, A.L. (2018). Module 3: Chapter 2: Overview of Qualitative Traditions. The Ohio State University, Open Educational Resources. https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/swk3401/chapter/module-3-chapter-2-overview-of-qualitative-traditions/. p. 189 – 205.
- Institutional Review Boards
- Confidentiality, Anonymity, Invasion Of Privacy, Harm To Human Subjects,
- Informed Consent
- Culturally-Competent Research
Required Readings:
Begun, A.L. (2018). Module 2: Chapter 1: The Nature of Social Work Research Questions. The Ohio State University, Open Educational Resources. https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/swk3401/chapter/chapter-1-the-nature-of-social-work-research-questions/. p. 84 – 115.
Mauldin, R. (2020). Chapter Three: Ethics in Social Work Research. Foundations of Social Work Research. Mavs Open Press. https://uta.pressbooks.pub/foundationsofsocialworkresearch/.p. 65 – 96.
National Association of Social Workers. (2008). Code of ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English
Washington, H. A. (2006). Chapter 5: The restless dead anatomical desecration and display. Medical apartheid: The dark history of medical experimentation on Black Americans from colonial times to the present. Doubleday Books. p. 115-142.
Video: Henrietta Lacks – posted on Blackboard
Recommended Readings:
Begun, A.L. (2018). Module 1: Chapter 2: Research and the Professional Ethics Mandate. The Ohio State University, Open Educational Resources. https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/swk3401/chapter/chapter-2/. p. 55 – 62.
Begun, A.L. (2018). Module 1: Chapter 3: Ethical Conduct of Research. The Ohio State University, Open Educational Resources. https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/swk3401/chapter/module-1-chapter-3-ethical-conduct-of-research/ p. 63 – 71.
- Research Questions and Lines Of Inquiry
- Literature Review
- Hypotheses
- Independent, Dependent, And Moderating Variables
- Sampling And Generalizability
Required Readings:
Begun, A.L. (2018). Module 2 Chapter 4: Reviewing Empirical Articles. The Ohio State University, Open Educational Resources. https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/swk3401/chapter/chapter-4-reviewing-empirical-articles/ p. 150 – 160.
Begun, A.L. (2018). Module 3: Chapter 6: Study Participants. The Ohio State University, Open Educational Resources. https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/swk3401/chapter/module-3-chapter-6-study-participants/ p. 293 – 314.
Mauldin, R. (2020). Chapter Six: Sampling. Foundations of Social Work Research. Mavs Open Press. https://uta.pressbooks.pub/foundationsofsocialworkresearch/.p. 183-218.
Mauldin, R. (2020). Chapter Seven: Survey research. Foundations of Social Work Research. Mavs Open Press. https://uta.pressbooks.pub/foundationsofsocialworkresearch/.p. 219– 241.
Recommended Readings:
Begun, A.L. (2018). Module 3: Chapter 1: From Research Questions to Research Approaches. The Ohio State University, Open Educational Resources. https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/swk3401/chapter/module-3-chapter-1-from-research-questions-to-research-approaches/ p. 177 – 188.
Begun, A.L. (2018). Module 2: Chapter 3: What is Empirical Literature & Where can it be Found? The Ohio State University, Open Educational Resources. https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/swk3401/chapter/chapter-3-what-is-empirical-literature-where-can-it-be-found/ p. 129 – 149.
Veronese, G., Fiore, F., Castiglioni, M., & Natour, M. (2014). Family quality of life and child psychological well-being in Palestine: A pilot case study. Journal of Social Work, 14(6), 553-575.
Gewirtz, A., Hart-Shegos, E., & Medhanie, A. (2008). Psychosocial status of homeless children and youth in family supportive housing. American Behavioral Scientist, 51(6), 810-823.
- Qualitative, Quantitative, And Mixed Methods
- Cross-Sectional Versus Longitudinal
- Experimental, Quasi-Experimental, And Non-Experimental Designs
- Secondary Analysis
Required Readings:
Begun, A.L. (2018). Module 3: Research Approaches, Designs, and Methods. The Ohio State University, Open Educational Resources. https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/swk3401/chapter/module-3-introduction/. p. 175—334.
Mauldin, R. (2020). Chapter Four: Design and causality. Foundations of Social Work Research. Mavs Open Press. https://uta.pressbooks.pub/foundationsofsocialworkresearch/.p. 97- 132.
- Conceptualization And Operationalization
- Quantitative And Qualitative Measurement Instruments
- Levels Of Measurement
Required Readings:
Begun, A.L. (2018). Module 2 Chapter 4: Reviewing Empirical Articles. The Ohio State University, Open Educational Resources. https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/swk3401/chapter/chapter-4-reviewing-empirical-articles/ p. 150 – 160.
Begun, A.L. (2018). Module 3: Chapter 1: From Research Questions to Research Approaches. The Ohio State University, Open Educational Resources. https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/swk3401/chapter/module-3-chapter-1-from-research-questions-to-research-approaches/ p. 177 – 188.
Begun, A.L. (2018). Module 3: Chapter 4: Overview of Quantitative Traditions. The Ohio State University, Open Educational Resources. https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/swk3401/chapter/module-3-chapter-4-overview-of-quantitative-study-variables/. p. 228 – 248.
Begun, A.L. (2018). Module 3: Chapter 5: Overview of Methods for Data Collection and Measurement. The Ohio State University, Open Educational Resources. https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/swk3401/chapter/module-3-chapter-5-overview-of-methods-for-data-collection-and-measurement/. p. 249 – 292.
Begun, A.L. (2018). Module 4: Chapter 2: Working with Quantitative Descriptive Data. The Ohio State University, Open Educational Resources. https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/swk3401/chapter/module-4-chapter-2/. p. 350 – 386.
Mauldin, R. (2020). Chapter Five: Defining and measuring concepts. Foundations of Social Work Research. Mavs Open Press. https://uta.pressbooks.pub/foundationsofsocialworkresearch/.p. 133- 182.
Recommended Reading:
Fields, N. L., Xu, L., Richardson, V. E., Parekh, R., Ivey, D., Feinhals, G., & Calhoun, M. (2016). The Senior Companion Program Plus: A culturally tailored psychoeducational training program (innovative practice). Dementia, 0(0), 1-8. DOI: 10.1177/1471301216685626
- Single System Design
- Program Evaluation
- Proposal Lab Preparation
Required Readings:
Begun, A.L. (2018). Module 3: Chapter 5: Overview of Methods for Data Collection and Measurement. The Ohio State University, Open Educational Resources. https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/swk3401/chapter/module-3-chapter-5-overview-of-methods-for-data-collection-and-measurement/. p. 249 – 292.
Mauldin, R. (2020). Chapter Eleven: Real-world research. Foundations of Social Work Research. Mavs Open Press. https://uta.pressbooks.pub/foundationsofsocialworkresearch/.p. 357- 378.
Recommended Reading:
Cooper, M. (1990). Treatment of a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Social Work Research and Abstracts, 26(2), 26-32.
UNIT VII: Report, Writing, Presentations, & Applying Research Evidence as an Advanced Generalist Practitioner (weeks 11 – 13)
Required Reading:
Begun, A.L. (2018). Module 5: Presenting Evidence. The Ohio State University, Open Educational Resources. https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/swk3401/chapter/module-5-chapter-1-parts-of-an-empirical-manuscript-or-report/. p. 471 – 533.
Mauldin, R. (2020). Chapter Twelve: Reporting Research. Foundations of Social Work Research. Mavs Open Press. https://uta.pressbooks.pub/foundationsofsocialworkresearch/.p. 379- 398.
Concept-mapping exercise (See Begun (2018) for definition, Module 3: Chapter 5., p. 289 – 290).
Applying Critical Thinking To Use Research Evidence for Informing and Improving Practice, Policy, And Service Delivery for Urban Populations
