ScWk 240 - Research Methods and Design - Fall 2012
Time: Section 1: Wednesdays 3 to 5:45 PM; and Section 5: Wednesdays 6 to 8:45 PM
Location: Section 1 located in SH 242; and Section 5 located in SPXC 211
Description
Scientific method and problems of knowledge. Basic concepts and models of research methodology, qualitative research, program and practice evaluation in social work. Critical analysis of existing research on diverse and oppressed populations. (3 units)
Course Documents
Documents
Weekly Session Overhead Slides
These slides will normally be posted a couple of days prior to each class session. You are encouraged to review the slides prior to class. If you find it helpful, you also can either print them, or bring them electronically to class.
Documents
- Session 1 Slides [PDF]
- Session 2 Slides - Literature Review Strategies [PDF]
- Session 2 Scientific Method Slides [PDF]
- Session 3 Slides - Ethics [PDF]
- Session 4 Slides - Measurement [PDF]
- Week 4 In-Class Exercises - Measurement [PDF]
- Session 5 Slides (1st Set) Surveys and Interviews [PDF]
- Session 5 Slides (2nd Set) - Internal and External Validity [PDF]
- Session 6 Slides - Sampling [PDF]
- Week 6 Class Group Exercise - Sampling [PDF]
- Session 7 Slides - Theories and Research Designs [PDF]
- Session 8 Slides - Single Subject Designs [PDF]
- Session 9 Slides - Intro to Qualitative Research [PDF]
- Session 10 Slides - Qualitative Research Theoretical Orientations [PDF]
- Session 10 Class Exercise - Qualitative Designs [DOC]
- Session 11 Slides - Focus Groups [PPT]
- Session 11 Class Exercise - Focus Groups [DOC]
- Session 12 Slides - Standards for Qualitative Research [PDF]
- Session 13 Slides - Logic Models and Needs Assessment [PDF]
- Week 13 Group Class Exercise - Aging and Children/Youth [PDF]
- Session 14 Slides - Program Evaluation [PDF]
- Week 14 Class Exercises - Dev. Disabilities & School S.W. [DOC]
- Session 15 Slides - Accountability and Research [PPTX]
Assignments
Documents
- Bibliography Assignment Directions - Due September 12 [PDF]
- Bibliography Assignment Description and Sample Due 9/12/12 [DOC]
- Written Assignment 1 - Due October 3 [PDF]
- Paper Template Document with Correct Formatting [DOC]
- Mid-Term Exam Study Guide [PDF]
- Article Critique Assignment - Due November 14 [DOCX]
- Written Assignment 2 - Due December 5 [PDF]
- Format Example - Assignment 2 [PDF]
Text Supplement and Course Articles
Located here are the text supplement and articles listed for weekly reading in the syllabus. These are for class use only.
Documents
- Rubin and Babbie Text Supplement [PDF]
- Week 2 Nutley Reading [PDF]
- Week 3 Malone Ethics Reading [PDF]
- Week 3 Begun Reading [PDF]
- Week 4 Chavez Measurement Reading [PDF]
- Week 5 Flicker Reading [PDF]
- Week 6 Villarruel Sampling Reading [PDF]
- Week 7 McLaughlin Reading [PDF]
- Week 8 Bradshaw Single Subject Reading [PDF]
- Week 9 Bradshaw Mental Illness Reading [PDF]
- Week 9 DeSantis Reading [PDF]
- Week 10 Palinkas Reading [PDF]
- Week 10 Sosulski Reading [PDF]
- Week 11 Ginsberg Reading [PDF]
- Week 12 Banyard Reading [PDF]
- Week 13 Hill Reading [PDF]
- Week 14 Ziviani Reading [PDF]
- Week 15 Freedman Article [PDF]
Online Resources
Links
- MLK Library Social Work Research Guide
- SJSU Social Work Research Sequence Website (Prior Year Course Materials)
Writing and APA Style Resources
These documents provide a summary of writing guidelines as a supplement to the larger APA text.