SWKM 5500 - Research Methods in Social Work

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): SWKM5400, SWKM5425 and SWKM5450. Students must adhere to the Sequential Coursework Policy and Advising Snapshots as outlined on the MSW Program website.

Corequisite(s): SWKM5475 and SWKM5575

Description: This course presents fundamental principles, methodology, and techniques of social research as applied to social work practice themes. The course emphasizes concepts, skills, and values essential to the design and implementation of a research project. This course also introduces students to strategies for evaluating social work practice and programs at multiple system levels and helps them develop an appreciation for intersectionality.

Students will learn how to conduct critical analyses and effective use of published research to inform practice, policy, and future research. This broad-based objective will be achieved by acquainting the student with basic research methods related to all phases of the research process. Fundamentally, this course aims for students to learn how to conduct critical analysis and effective utilization of published research. This will serve as a foundation for students to subsequently exercise leadership through their ability to be good consumers of research.