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1 online resource. |
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text file PDF 15.41MBMB |
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Open textbook library.
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| Contents |
Chapter One: Introduction to research -- Chapter Two: Linking methods with theory -- Chapter Three: Ethics in social work research -- Chapter Four: Design and causality -- Chapter Five: Defining and measuring concepts -- Chapter Six: Sampling -- Chapter Seven: Survey research -- Chapter Eight: Experimental design -- Chapter Nine: Unique features of qualitative research -- Chapter Ten: Unobtrusive research -- Chapter Eleven: Real-world research -- Chapter Twelve: Reporting research |
| Summary |
This textbook was created to provide an introduction to research methods for BSW and MSW students, with particular emphasis on research and practice relevant to students at the University of Texas at Arlington. It provides an introduction to social work students to help evaluate research for evidence-based practice and design social work research projects. It can be used with its companion, A Guidebook for Social Work Literature Reviews and Research Questions by Rebecca L. Mauldin and Matthew DeCarlo, or as a stand-alone textbook. |
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Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike |
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Open Educational Resources (OER). Open Textbooks |
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Open Textbook Library |
| Language |
In English. |
| Subject |
Sociology -- Textbooks.
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Sociology -- Textbooks. |
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Sociology. |
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Social service -- Research. |
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Social work education. |
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Textbooks.
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Textbooks.
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| Added Author |
Mauldin, Rebecca L., author.
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Open Textbook Library, distributor.
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