Course: Research methods for social workers

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Course title Research methods for social workers
Course code KSS/1RMSW
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 10
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Sedlák Miroslav, Mgr. Bc. Ph.D.
  • Jíšová Radmila, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Evidence based practice - Ethical principles of research in social work - Formulation of research problem and research design - Problems of measurement and data collection - questionnaire survey - Qualitative research methods - interviews - Analysis of quantitative and qualitative data

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 60 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 20 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 40 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 40 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 8 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
recognize the diversity of approaches in social work.
describe and explain the basic dilemma in social work.
Skills
use the basic terminology of the filed.
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
distinguish the main methodological approaches
distinguish the basic principles of research methods
specify different ways of sampling
explain different techniques of data collection and techniques of analysis
Skills
prepare a research project
select a suitable sample based on the definition of research questions
formulate questions for both questionnaire and qualitative interview
create a questionnaire
implement the questionnaire
conduct a qualitative interview
present research findings
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Practicum
Project-based instruction
Collaborative instruction
Skills
Lecture
Practicum
Project-based instruction
Collaborative instruction
Competences
Lecture
Practicum
Collaborative instruction
Project-based instruction
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written exam
Skills
Written exam
Competences
Written exam
Recommended literature
  • Bryman, Alan. Social research methods. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0-19-920295-9.
  • Denzin, Norman K.; Lincoln, Yvonna S. The SAGE handbook of qualitative research. Thousands Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2005. ISBN 0-7619-2757-3.
  • Disman, Miroslav. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost : příručka pro uživatele. Praha : Karolinum, 2000. ISBN 80-246-0139-7.
  • Hendl, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní teorie, metody a aplikace. 2., aktualiz. vyd. Praha : Portál, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-485-4.
  • Hendl, Jan. Přehled statistických metod : analýza a metaanalýza dat. 2015. ISBN 978-80-262-0981-2.
  • Ragin, Charles C.; Amoroso, Lisa. Constructing social research : the unity and diversity of method. 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2011. ISBN 978-1-4129-6018-2.
  • Seidman, Irving. Interviewing as qualitative research : a guide for researchers in education and the social sciences. 4th ed. New York : Teachers College Press, 2013. ISBN 978-0-8077-5404-7.
  • Schutt, Russell K. Investigating the social world : the process and practice of research. Thousand Oaks : Pine Forge Press, 2004. ISBN 0-7619-2928-2.


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