Description
Graduate School Course:
SWK 606: Research Methods
This course is designed to examine the techniques involved in conducting scientific research in social work practice. The measurement of variables, testing of hypotheses and interpretation of findings, will also be applied through theoretical frameworks. Efforts will be made to acquaint students with quantitative data and fundamental concepts of social work research designs. The rationale for the use of certain basic concepts, their applications and the presentation of results through statistical analysis and the effects of relevant variables on research results will be studied. Emphasis will be made to understand ?the scientific method? as a canon for guiding the logic of research in social work. Students will acquire knowledge about survey research, sampling, questionnaire construction, and hands on experience in research methodologies through measurement of sociological constructs. Students will become familiar with experimental