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Matt DeCarlo, La Salle University
Cory Cummings, Nazareth University
Kate Agnelli, Virginia Commonwealth University
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ISBN 13:9781949373219
Publisher:Open Social Work Education
Language:English
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This book provides a strong comprehensive overview of each step in the research & evaluation process for students, clearly outlining each step with clarity and direction.read more
Graduate Research Methods in Social Work by DeCarlo, et al., is a comprehensive and well-structured guide that serves as an invaluable resource for graduate students delving into the intricate world of social work research. The book is divided...read more
With well over 800 pages, this text is beyond comprehensive!read more
Table of Contents
- Part 1: Introduction to research
- Part 2: Conceptualizing your research project
- 6. Research ethics
- 7. Theory and paradigm
- 8. Reasoning and causality
- 9. Writing your research question
- Part 3: Using quantitative methods
- 10. Quantitative sampling
- 11. Quantitative measurement
- 12. Survey design
- 13. Experimental design
- 14. Univariate analysis
- 15. Bivariate analysis
- 16. Reporting quantitative results
- Part 4: Using qualitative methods
- 17. Qualitative data and sampling
- 18. Qualitative data collection
- 19. A survey of approaches to qualitative data analysis
- 20. Quality in qualitative studies: Rigor in research design
- 21. Qualitative research dissemination
- 22. A survey of qualitative designs
- Part 5: Research in practice
- 23. Program evaluation
- 24. Sharing and consuming research
Ancillary Material
Submit ancillary resourceAbout the Book
We designed our book tohelp graduate social work students through every step of the research process, from conceptualization to dissemination. Our textbook centerscultural humility, information literacy, pragmatism, and an equal emphasis on quantitative and qualitative methods.It includesextensivecontenton literature reviews,cultural bias and respectfulness, andqualitative methods, in contrast to traditionally used commercial textbooks in social work research.
Our author teamspans across academic, public, and nonprofit social work research.Welove research, and we endeavoredthrough our book to make research more engaging, less painful, and easierto understand. Our textbook exercisesdirect students to applycontent as they arereading the booktoanoriginal research project.By breaking it down step-by-step, writingin approachable language, as well asusing stories from our life, practice, and research experience,ourtextbookhelps professors overcome students’ research methods anxiety and antipathy.
If you decide to adopt our resource, we ask that you complete this shortAdopter’s Surveythat helps us keep track of our community impact. You can also contact[email protected]for a student workbook, homework assignments, slideshows, a draftbank ofquizquestions, and a course calendar.
About the Contributors
Authors
Matt DeCarlo, PhD, MSW is an assistant professor in the Department of Social Work at La Salle University. He is the co-founder of Open Social Work (formerly Open Social Work Education), a collaborative project focusing on open education, open science, and open access in social work and higher education. His first open textbook, Scientific Inquiry in Social Work, was the first developed for social work education, and is now in use in over 60 campuses, mostly in the United States. He is a former OER Research Fellow with the OpenEd Group. Prior to his work in OER, Dr. DeCarlo received his PhD from Virginia Commonwealth University and has published on disability policy.
Cory Cummings, Ph.D., LCSW is an assistant professor in the Department of Social Work at Nazareth University. He has practice experience in community mental health, including clinical practice and administration. In addition, Dr. Cummings has volunteered at safety net mental health services agencies and provided support services for individuals and families affected by HIV. In his current position, Dr. Cummings teaches in the BSW program and MSW programs; specifically in the Clinical Practice with Children and Families concentration. Courses that he teaches include research, social work practice, and clinical field seminar. His scholarship focuses on promoting health equity for individuals experiencing symptoms of severe mental illness and improving opportunities to increase quality of life. Dr. Cummings received his PhD from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Kate Agnelli, MSW, is an adjunct professor at VCU’s School of Social Work, teaching masters-level classes on research methods, public policy, and social justice. She also works as a senior legislative analyst with the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC), a policy research organization reporting to the Virginia General Assembly. Before working for JLARC, Ms. Agnelli worked for several years in government and nonprofit research and program evaluation. In addition, she has several publications in peer-reviewed journals, has presented at national social work conferences, and has served as a reviewer for Social Work Education. She received her MSW from Virginia Commonwealth University.
