Reflecting on the learning experience:
In this BSW standard the research skills are central to successfully completing the social work degree. This title will help students develop those skills and apply them to all aspects of their work. Detailed information is included on a variety of research methods, such as focus groups, literature reviews, questionnaires and interviews, which are fundamental to students' research projects. Packed with useful practical examples, it provides plenty of opportunity for critical examination of research methods and their outcomes (A.J. Whittaker, 2009).
Social workers really have to know what they’re doing, not just for the benefit of their clients, but also to stay licensed. We believe we can change the world because the world is made of people, and since we work with people, the impetus for evidence-based practice is ever-growing. The world is changing, and nations are industrializing, expanding, warring and oppressing, and the people within those societies are adapting to changing ways of life (M. Brenner, 2016). It is important to understand that research itself is a process that is defined by the approach taken to it in the first place. While research uncovers some aspect of how the world is, it also reflects in large part how, where, and when we have asked the questions. Social work research means conducting an investigation in accordance with the scientific method. The aim of social work research is to build the social work knowledge base in order to solve practical problems in social work practice or social policy, for example like it was done during the interview or the community report. The resources in this entry discuss how to do that as well as how to utilize and teach research methods in social work. Other professions and disciplines commonly produce applied research that can guide social policy or social work practice.
CONSULTED REFERENCES
Brenner, M, 2016.
Rubin, A, 2017. Social Work Research Methods.
Whittaker, A, J 2009. Research Skills for Social Work.