ScWk 242 - Research Methods, Data Analysis, and Evaluation - Spring 2013
Time: Wednesdays 6:00 pm to 8:45 pm
Location: BBC 126
Description
Basic concepts and models for research methodology applied to the analysis of data in social work. Emphasis is on quantitative analysis, using statistics software. Qualitative research is also incorporated. (Prerequisite: ScWk 240, 3 Units).
ScWk 242 Section 5 Syllabus (PDF)
Course outline for the Spring 2013 ScWk 242 Section 5 class
Documents
Weekly Session Overhead Slides
Documents
- Session 1 Slides ppt - Introduction and Review [PPT]
- Session 1 Slides pdf - Introduction and Review [PDF]
- Session 2 Slides - Review of Qualitative Research and Analysis ppt [PPT]
- Session 2 Slides - Review of Qualitative Research and Analysis pdf [PDF]
- Session 3 Slides - Interviewing ppt version [PPT]
- Session 3 Slides - Interviewing pdf version [PDF]
- Transcultural Slides from HBSE (for Session 3 Reference Only) [PDF]
- Session 4 Slides - Focus Groups ppt version [PPT]
- Session 4 Slides - Focus Groups pdf version [PDF]
- Session 5 Slides - Observation - pptx version [PPTX]
- Session 5 Slides - Observation - pdf version [PDF]
- Session 6 Slides - Intro to Quantitative Research & SPSS ppt version [PPT]
- Session 6 Slides - Intro to Quantitative Research & SPSS pdf version [PDF]
- Session 7 Slides - Quantitative Analysis - Chi-Square [PPT]
- Session 7 Slides - Quantitative Analysis - Chi Square [PDF]
- Session 8 Slides - Descriptive Statistics Using SPSS - ppt version [PPT]
- Session 8 Slides - Descriptive Statistics Using SPSS - pdf version [PDF]
- Session 9 Slides - Inferential Statistics and t-tests - ppt version [PPTX]
- Session 9 Slides - Inferential Statistics and t-tests - pdf version [PDF]
- Session 10 Slides - Evaluation Research and Logic Models - pptx version [PPTX]
- Session 10 Slides - Evaluation Research and Logic Models - pdf version [PDF]
- Session 11 Slides - Program Evaluation and Data Analysis - pptx version [PPTX]
- Session 11 Slides - Program Evaluation and Analysis - pdf version [PDF]
- April 17 Class Slides - ANOVA and Linear Regression - ppt version [PPT]
- April 17 Class Slides - ANOVA and Linear Regression - pdf version [PDF]
- Session 14 Slides - Final Paper - pptx version [PPTX]
- Session 14 Slides - Final Paper - pdf version [PDF]
- Session 16 Slides - Wrap UP - pptx version [PPTX]
- Session 16 Slides - Wrap-Up - pdf version [PDF]
Online Reading Assignments
The attached word document includes links to all of the supplemental readings that are available online. The readings are listed weekly in chronological order.
Documents
- Document with Weekly Online Reading Links [DOCX]
- Session 2 Reading - Chapter 12 Qualitative Research [PDF]
- Session 2 Reading - Chapter 12 Multiple Choice Q & A [PDF]
- Session 2 Reading - Chapter 12 Study Q & A [PDF]
- Session 2 Reading - Chapter 17 Qualitative Research [PDF]
- Session 2 Reading - Chapter 17 Study Questions [PDF]
- Session 2 Readings - Chapter 17 Study Question Answers [PDF]
- Session 3 Reading - Turner - Qualitative Interview Guide [PDF]
- Session 4 Reading - Utah Department of SA & MH - Focus Groups [PDF]
- Session 4 Reading - New York State Teachers - Focus Groups [PDF]
- Session 5 Reading - Duke University Field Observation Guide - pdf [PDF]
- Weeks 10 & 11 Reading - Logic Model [PDF]
- Weeks 10 & 11 Reading - United Way [PDF]
Assignments
Documents
- Qualitative Analysis Lab 1 - Done on Class on 2/6 and due on 2/13 [DOCX]
- Qualitative Analysis Lab 2 - Done in Class on 2/13 and Due on 2/20 [DOCX]
- Qualitative Lab 3 - Done in Class on 2/20 [DOCX]
- CASA Writing Assistance Flyer - Place and Times [DOC]
- Quantitative Lab 1 Assignment: Chi-Square [DOC]
- Sample Table Formats [DOC]
- Session 8 - Class Exercise - Descriptive Statistics Using SPSS [DOCX]
- Session 8 Class Exercise - Copy of Questionnaire [PDF]
- Session 8 - Class Exercise SAMHSA Dataset [SAV]
- Session 8 SAMHSA Frequency Tables [DOCX]
- Lab 2 - Independent t-test - Done in-Class March 20 and due March 24 [DOC]
- Program Evaluation Paper Assignment - Due on April 17 [DOCX]
- Logic Model Template for Program Evaluation [DOC]
- Session 10 In-Class Exercise - Program Evaluation - pptx version [PPTX]
- Session 10 In-Class Exercise - Program Evaluation - pdf version [PDF]
- Session 11 In-Class Group Assignment - Program Evaluation [DOCX]
- April 17 In-Class Exercise - ANOVA [DOC]
- Study Guide for In-Class Exam on May 1 [DOC]
- Final Paper Assignment Instructors - Assignment Due on May 8 [DOC]