Module Descriptors
USING RESEARCH TO INFORM SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
XSWK60104
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
1 Assignment length 2,500 words weighted at 100% to meet learning outcomes 1 - 7
Students must achieve 40% in order to pass this module. No compensation or condonation is allowed.
Students must achieve 40% in order to pass this module. No compensation or condonation is allowed.
Module Indicative Content
This module provides an introduction to research in the social work context, enabling students to develop awareness of research skills and methods, and the ability to understand, analyse, interpret and make practice-linked applications of research findings, as a means of developing evidence-based and critical practice.
- Role of research in the social work context
- Research and social work values
- Research ethics
- Research design - understanding quantitative and qualitative methods and their uses in the social work context: e.g. needs and evaluation research, emancipatory research
- Reviewing the literature on topics and practice related issues
- identifying and understanding the different types of data, research evidence and literature sources
- conducting a critical analysis and weighing up competing perspectives and research evidence on an issue
- developing a sustained argument, synthesising data, research evidence and different perspectives on an issue
- Developing skills of using research and theory in critical and evidence based practice
- Dissertation and report writing skills
- Role of research in the social work context
- Research and social work values
- Research ethics
- Research design - understanding quantitative and qualitative methods and their uses in the social work context: e.g. needs and evaluation research, emancipatory research
- Reviewing the literature on topics and practice related issues
- identifying and understanding the different types of data, research evidence and literature sources
- conducting a critical analysis and weighing up competing perspectives and research evidence on an issue
- developing a sustained argument, synthesising data, research evidence and different perspectives on an issue
- Developing skills of using research and theory in critical and evidence based practice
- Dissertation and report writing skills
Module Learning Strategies
Delivered in 4 days x 6 hrs per day workshops = 24hrs
Whole group sessions will be used to disseminate key knowledge on research process skills, ethics and methods, and use of literature, data sources and research findings in evaluating and developing practice
Small group sessions will be used in workshops and seminars in which students will have the opportunity to practice research skills, skills of accessing data, literature and computer packages for research, and develop learning on using research in the wider social work context
Directed Study and independent learning will consist of directed reading, independent study to prepare assignments, and searching and accessing literature, research and data sources. (126 hours)
Total 150hrs
Whole group sessions will be used to disseminate key knowledge on research process skills, ethics and methods, and use of literature, data sources and research findings in evaluating and developing practice
Small group sessions will be used in workshops and seminars in which students will have the opportunity to practice research skills, skills of accessing data, literature and computer packages for research, and develop learning on using research in the wider social work context
Directed Study and independent learning will consist of directed reading, independent study to prepare assignments, and searching and accessing literature, research and data sources. (126 hours)
Total 150hrs
Module Special Admissions Requirements
This module is open only to students enrolled on the BA (Hons) Social Work who have successfully completed level 2 of this award or who have transferred to the social work exit award BA (Hons) Social Studies
Module Resources
Module handbook.
Access to appropriate texts and journals
computer facilities regarding access to www.
Access to online module materials.
Access to appropriate texts and journals
computer facilities regarding access to www.
Access to online module materials.
Module Texts
You will need access to one of the following texts:
Hek, G. & Moule, P. (2006) Making Sense of Research: An Introduction for Health and Social Care Practitioners, 3rd edition, London, Sage, ISBN 141292362X.
Bryman, A. (2004) Social Research Methods, 2nd edition, Oxford, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0199264465.
Gomm, R. & Davies, C. (2000) Using Evidence in Health and Social Care, London, Sage, ISBN 0761964959.
Gomm, R. (2000) Evaluating Research in Health & Social Care: A Reader, London, Sage, ISBN 0761964916.
Research methods on-line tutorial
www.vts.rdn.ac.uk/tutorial/social-worker
Hek, G. & Moule, P. (2006) Making Sense of Research: An Introduction for Health and Social Care Practitioners, 3rd edition, London, Sage, ISBN 141292362X.
Bryman, A. (2004) Social Research Methods, 2nd edition, Oxford, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0199264465.
Gomm, R. & Davies, C. (2000) Using Evidence in Health and Social Care, London, Sage, ISBN 0761964959.
Gomm, R. (2000) Evaluating Research in Health & Social Care: A Reader, London, Sage, ISBN 0761964916.
Research methods on-line tutorial
www.vts.rdn.ac.uk/tutorial/social-worker