SWK 5500 Social Work Research Methods

3 Hours

This course is designed to introduce social science research methods in the context of social work practice. This foundational level course will encourage critical thinking skills that build on a liberal arts undergraduate education in science, social sciences, and the humanities. Emphasis will be placed on how research skills are integrated within social work practice, using an ethical, anti-oppressive framework. Specifically, this course will examine the relationship between theory and research, conceptualization of research questions and hypotheses, and elements of research design. Both qualitative and quantitative methodologies will be introduced as a means of building knowledge for practice.