Research Methods in Social Work

Catalog description

This course examines social work research methodology and the scientific, analytical approach to gaining knowledge. Students are introduced to the entire research process: posing a research question; conducting a literature review; generating a hypothesis; identifying the different kinds of variables, ethical and political issues, gender and ethnic issues, measurement issues, questionnaire construction, sampling, data collection, coding, data analysis, and communication of results. MSW graduate students develop a literature review and design their own research proposal. This course is open only to social work majors.