Module Title
Research Methods and Social Work Practice
Keywords
Research Applications, Statistics, Projects, Management, Proposal Writing, Social Work Practice |
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Prerequisites for Module
Satisfactory completion of all Stage 2 modules.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
To enable students to apply research techniques to project management and research proposal writing and to analyse the relationship between research and social work practice.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Design and produce a research project.
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Analyse the relationship between research and social work practice.
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Manage a team based project.
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Develop a dissertation proposal and demonstrate its application to social work.
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Indicative Module Content
Review of research methods. Application of research to social work practice. Evaluating practice. Applying statistics and data analysis – quantitative and qualitative. Advanced literature searching. Planning research. Research proposal writing. Project management skills.
The content also reflects the knowledge requirements of the Key Capabilities in Child Care and Protection (Scottish Executive, 2006)
Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Distance Learning | Lectures
| 10 | Seminars
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Directed Study
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| 120 |
Private Study
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| 20 |
| Mode of Delivery
The module is based on core lectures and supporting seminar and discussion work. It also requires students to undertake critical reading of relevant journals.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,2,3
| | Component 2 | 4
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Learning Outcome 4 is assessed by a Dissertation Proposal (minor component).
Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3 are assessed by a research project (major component).
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | Alston, M & Bowles, W., 2012: Research for Social Workers: An Introduction to Methods. 3rd ed. London. Routledge.
| | 2. | Bell, J 2010: Doing Your Research Project. 5th ed. Buckinghamshire. Open University Press.
| | 3. | Bryman, A. 2012. Social Research Methods. 4th ed.Oxford. Oxford University Press.
| | 4. | Carey, M. 2013. The Social Work Dissertation.2nd ed. Open University Press/McGrawHill.
| | 5. | Newman, T., Moseley, A., Tierney, S and Ellis, A. 2005: Evidence-Based Social Work: A Guide for the Perplexed. Lyme Regis. Russell House Publishing.
| | 6. | Robson, C 2011. Real World Research. 3rd ed. Oxford. Blackwell.
| | 7. | Smith, R., 2009. Doing Social Work Research. Berkshire. Open University Press/McGrawHill.
| | 8. | Whittaker, A., 2009. Research Skills for Social Workers. Exeter. Learning Matters.
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