SanJoséStateUniversity
SchoolofSocialWork
ScWk170,IntroductiontoResearchMethodsSpring2014
Instructor:Jennifer Lynne Morazes, PhD
OfficeLocation:WSQ 217J and Administration 201
Telephone:(408) 924-5910
Email:
OfficeHours:Mondays12:00pm– 1:00pmor by appointment
ClassDays/Time:Monday,9:00am– 11:45am
Classroom:Sweeny Hall 346
Prerequisites:ScWk110, 120, 130
Pre/Corequisite:STAT95
Canvas and MYSJSU Messaging
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CatalogDescription
Scientificandanalyticapproachestobuildingknowledgefor socialwork practice, includingethicalissuesinsocialwork research.Evaluationof servicedeliverysystems usingqualitativeandquantitativeresearchmethodologies(Prerequisites:ScWk110,120,
130;Pre/Corequisite:STAT95).
CourseDescription
Thiscourseacquaintsstudentswiththescientificmethodsinsocialresearchinthehuman serviceprofessions.Thisisaccomplishedthroughlecturesandexperientiallearningin developingaresearchproposalthatacquaintsstudentswithknowledgeandtechniquesof problemformulation,researchdesign,sampling,measurement,datacollection,analysis, andinterpretationaswellasethicalissuesandstandardsincarryingoutresearch.
Throughtheactualwritingof aresearchproposal,studentsdeepentheirunderstandingof andappreciationfor scientificmethodswhileincreasingtheirabilitytocomprehendand criticallyappraiseresearchdesignandresults.Thiscoursealsoacquaintsstudentswith theapplicationof scientificmethodstoimproveone'sown practiceeffectiveness.
CourseCompetenciesPracticeBehaviors (StudentLearningObjectives)
Core Competencies
ThefollowingCompetenciesarerealizedthroughthiscourse:
2. Applysocialworkethicalprinciplestoguideprofessionalpractice
3. Applycriticalthinkingtoinformand communicateprofessionaljudgments
6. Engageinresearchinformedpracticeand practiceinformedresearch
10. Engage,assess,intervene,and evaluatewithindividuals,families,groups, organizations,and communities
Students Learning Objectives (SLOs) and Practice Behaviors for Competencies
Upon completionof ScWk170 studentswillbeableto:
1. Demonstratecommitmenttothevaluesof acritical,objective,andscientificapproach tosocialwork practiceandunderstandinggeneralprocessof socialwork research and demonstrate an ability to conceptualize research questions related to social work practice.
PB:6(a, b) (Researchinformedpracticeandpracticeinformedresearch);10(d) (Evaluation)
2. Demonstrateunderstandingof usingresearchmethodstoinformandevaluatesocial work practice.PB:6(b) (Researchinformedpracticeandpracticeinformedresearch);
10(d) (Evaluation)
3. Demonstratetheabilitytocriticallyappraise,integrateandapplyevidence-based knowledgeincludingpublishedresearcharticlesandreports.PB:3(a)(Critical thinking)
4. Demonstrateskillsinusingthelibraryasaresearchtool.PB:3(a)(Criticalthinking)
5. Demonstratebeginningknowledgeandskillsinappraisingone'sown practice effectiveness.PB:3(b) (Criticalthinking);10(d)(Evaluation)
6. Demonstratetheabilitytocriticallyevaluatetheeffectivenessof particularresearch methodsfor specialpopulationsandpopulationsatriskincluding,culturalandethnic minorities,women,gaysandlesbiansandthedisenfranchisedandothermarginalized groups. PB:3(b) (Criticalthinking)
7. Demonstrateanunderstandingof socialwork valuesandethicsastheypertainto researchprocess.PB:2(b, d) (Ethicalprinciples)
8. Demonstrateunderstandingof ethnicaldecisionmakingmethodsinresearchprocess andthecapacitytoapplythem.PB:2(d) (Ethicalprinciples)
9. Demonstrateeffectiveprofessional,oralandwrittencommunicationskillsin understandinggeneralprocessof socialwork researchandapplicationtorealsocial problems.PB:3(c)(Criticalthinking)
RequiredTexts/Readings
Textbook
Rubin,A. &Babbie,E.(2011).EssentialResearchMethodsforSocialWork(3rd ed.). PacificGrove,CA:Brooks/ColePublishingCo.ISBN-13:978-1-133-37191-5
AmericanPsychologicalAssociation.(2009).PublicationManualoftheAmerican PsychologicalAssociation(6thed.).Washington,D. C.:AmericanPsychological Association.ISBN-13:978-1433805615
* Thetextbooksare available SJSUSpartanBookstore(
LibraryLiaison
For assistanceinthelibrarygo totheKingLibraryReferenceDesk(2ndfloor;808-2100) and/orutilizetheSocialWorkResearchGuideavailableat TheSocialWorkLibraryLiaisonis:TeresaSlobuski,who maybereachedby phone (408.808.2015) or email().
ClassroomProtocol
Eachstudentisexpectedtoattendallclasssessionson time,completeallreadingsbefore comingtoclassandparticipateinclassdiscussion. Studentsareexpectedtoshareideas, listentotheideasof othersandparticipateinclassdiscussions.Therewillbeperiodicin- classassignmentsof writtenreview/summaryof presentations,discussionsanddebates.
Note:Ifyouarenotattendingclass,youarenotparticipating.AccordingtoUniversity policyF69-24, “Studentsshouldattendallmeetingsof theirclass,notonlybecausethey areresponsiblefor materialdiscussedtherein,butbecauseactiveparticipationisfrequent essentialtoinsuremaximumbenefitfor allmembersof theclass.Attendanceperseshall notbeusedasacriterionfor grading.”
Studentsare requiredtohaveameeting(inweek14 or 15) withtheinstructortodiscuss theirresearchproposal.Exactdateandtimefor meetingwillbearranged.
Duringtheclasssession,personalbusinessisthesecondarypriority.Thisincludes cell phoneconversation,textmessaging,emailing,websurfing,makingsocialplans, or reading/studyingfor otherclasses.Laptopsareallowedfornote-takingonly.For expectationaboutclassroombehavior,seeAcademicSenatePolicyS90-5 on Student RightsandResponsibilitiesfound at:
BASWisaprofessionaldegreeandappropriateprofessionalbehaviorexpected.Chronic tardiness,morethanoneunexcusedabsence,and/ordisruptivebehavior(includingthe use of laptopsfor otherthanclass-relatedactivities,textingduringtheclass)willbe reflectedintheparticipationgrade.Classattendancewillbeusuallytakenandrecorded duringthefirstpartof classsessions.Timelycommunicationwiththeinstructoris expected.Allclasstimeisvaluable,andifastudentneedstoleaveduetoillnessor emergency,I expecttobeinformed.
Dropping and Adding
Students are responsible for understanding the policies and procedures about add/drop, grade forgiveness, etc. Refer to the current semester’s Catalog Policies section at Add/drop deadlines can be found on the current academic calendar web page located at The Late Drop Policy is available at .
Students should be aware of the current deadlines and penalties for dropping classes.
Information about the latest changes and news is available at the Advising Hub at
AssignmentsandGradingPolicy
Your gradeinthiscoursewillbebasedon your presentations,writtenwork, testsand participationasfollows:
Assignment / Points / DueDate / CourseStudentLearningObjectives / Practice
Behaviors
Writtenassignment
#1:Problem statement / 20 / 3/3 / SLO:1, 2,4, 5, 6, 9 / PB:3ab, 6a
b, 10d
Writtenassignment
#2:Methodology / 25 / 5/15 / SLO;1,2,3,4, 7, 8, 9 / PB:2b &d, 3a,6a
b, 10d,
Oralpresentation / 10 / 5/12 / SLO:1,2,3, 8, 9 / PB:2d, 3ac,6a
b, 10d
Exam1 / 15 / 3/17 / SLO:1, 2, 7, 8 / PB:2b &d, 6a
b, 10d
Exam2 / 15 / 5/5 / SLO:2, 5, / PB:3b, 6b, 10d
ClassParticipation / 15 / SLO:1, 2, 9 / PB:3c,6ab,
10d
PenaltyforLateWork
Latesubmissionwillresultindeductioninpointsanddelayedreview.If you submit anassignmentaftertheduedateandtimewithoutdiscussingwithme,10% of thetotal assignmentpointvaluewillbedeductedautomatically.For example,ifanassignmentis worth20 points,2.0 pointswillbedeductedpriortograding.Another10% of thetotal gradewillbedeductedfor eachadditionalweek,or fractionthereof,thattheassignment
islate.You canavoidthelatededuction(s)by planningaheadandcontactingmetomake alternativearrangements.If you areunabletosubmitanassignmentby thedateandtime indicatedon thissyllabus(or announcedinclass),you mustdiscussyour situationwith
meatleast48 hours priortothetimetheassignmentisdue.
NotesaboutWrittenAssignments
Grouporindividualwork:Allstudentsareexpectedtocompletetwowritten assignments:(1) problemstatement;and(2) methodology.Thewrittenassignmentscan betheresultsof individualwork ORthejointeffectsof twostudents.If studentsdecide tocompletethewrittenassignmentsasagroup, itisexpectedthatallgroup members willcontributeequallytothesuccessof theproject.EachstudentmustfilloutPeer EvaluationFormandsubmititalongwitheachassignment(Theformisavailablein AppendixA inthissyllabusaswellasinthecoursewebpage).
Electronicsubmission:your assignmentsshouldbesubmittedto the CANVAS website by the due date and time. All submissions will go through TurnItIn.com. Pleaseincludethefollowing:
•Titleof anemailshouldincludecoursetitle,assignment#, andyour names
(e.g.,ScWk170 assignment#1by John DoeJaneSmith).
•Thenameof your attacheddocumentshouldalsoincludecourse#,assignment
# andyour name(s).
•In additiontoasender,remaininggroup member(s)shouldbeincludedinthe emailwithCcoption– thiswaytheinstructorcanfollowup withallgroup members,ifnecessary.
•Theemailwithanattachedpapermustbeintheinstructor’saccountby5pmontheduedate.
*WrittenAssignment1: ProblemStatement:
Dueon 3/3,fivepagesinmax, 20 points
Useareferencelistof atleastfivepeer-reviewedarticles(preferablypublished inthepastfiveyears).You canusebooks andtheEncyclopediaof SocialWork additionally.
SeeAppendixBfor detailedguidelines.
*WrittenAssignment2: Methodology:
Dueon5/15, fivepagesinmax, 25 points
SeeAppendixCfor detailedguidelines.
*OralPresentation:
Due on 5/12,10 points
You willneedtoprepareanoralpresentationof your researchproposal.The presentationwillbeasummaryof whatyou haveworkedon – your research problem/question(whatyou intendtostudy),significanceof your study(why this studyisof value),andeachcomponentof method(how you plantoconductthe study).
Thepresentationisarrangedtobe10-minutelong.MakesurenottoOVERUSE
or UNDERUSEallottedtimeforpresentation.
Prepareanyvisualaidsfor your presentation(e.g.,poster,transparenciesor PowerPointpresentation).If you do notuseanyvisualaids,makeanoutlineof your presentationandbringenoughcopiesfor theclass.
SeeAppendixD for agradingsheetof oralpresentation
*TwoIn-ClassExams:
Exam1 (3/17,15 points)Exam2 (5/5,15 points)
Theexamswillincludemultiple-choiceand/orT/Fquestions.Therewillbeno makeupexams.If astudenthasawrittenmedicalexcusefor missinganexam,the percentageearnedon thefinalpaperwillbesubstitutedfor themissedexam.If a studentdoesnothaveawrittenmedicalexcuse,thestudentwillreceiveazerofor themissedexam.
*ClassParticipation:
Studentswillbeassessedon thefrequency,quality,anddepthof theirin-class participationinclassdiscussions.As partof classparticipation,studentsareexpected tocriticallyanalyzeinformationthatispresented/discussed,bringexamplesand applicationsof theconceptsbeingcovered,bepreparedtodiscussreadings,andprovide additionalinsightson issuesfromtheirown specialknowledgeandexpertise.Students shouldnotifytheinstructorinadvanceiftheyarenotabletoattendclassor ifthey needtoleaveclassearly.Alsosee“ClassroomProtocol”inpages3-4 for classroom expectations.
APAFormatandWritingRequirements:
AllpapersmustfollowcurrentAmericanPsychologicalAssociation(APA) format guidelines(6thedition)withthefollowingexceptions:theuseofrunningheadsis optional.Allpapersmustusestandard,12-pointfonts(e.g.,TimesRoman)andbefree of typographical,formatting,spelling,andcontenterrors,asthequalityof thewriting willbeevaluatedaspartof thegradefor allwrittenassignments.Besuretocarefully
reviewandeditalldraftspriortosubmission.Allideas,quotes,andinformationtakenor derivedfromothersourcesmustbeappropriatelycitedandreferencedinaccordancewith APA rules.
You mustuseappropriategrammarandstylefor acollegepaper;specifically,thisisnota journalingassignment,thereforelimittheuseof firstpersonpersonal(i.e.,I, me,my,we, us, our, etc.).
Includeatitlepageon topof thebody of your paper.Thetitlepageshouldinclude (centeredon thepage):thetitle,your name,thenameof theuniversity,thecourseand thedate.
Word-processedanddouble-spacedwithoneinchmarginsORtypedusingdouble- spacingwithone-inchmargins.
You willlosepointsifyour writtenassignmentsdo notfollowtheseminimum requirements.Theinstructorwillhandbackeachassignmentwithsuggestionsfor clarification.Keepthesereturnedassignmentsfor your futurerevisions.
Grading
Thegradingandevaluationdistributionfor theclassisoutlinedbelow.
Percentage / Grade97-100% / A+
90-92% / A-
87-89% / B+
83-86% / B
80-82% / B-
77-79% / C +
73-76% / C
70-72% / C -
67-69% / D +
63-66% / D
60-62% / D -
Below60% / F
University Policies
Academic integrity
Your commitment as a student to learning is evidenced by your enrollment at San Jose State University. The University’s Academic Integrity policy, located at requires you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The Student Conduct and Ethical Development website is available at
Instances of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Cheating on exams or plagiarism (presenting the work of another as your own, or the use of another person’s ideas without giving proper credit) will result in a failing grade and sanctions by the University. For this class, all assignments are to be completed by the individual student unless otherwise specified. If you would like to include your assignment or any material you have submitted, or plan to submit for another class, please note that SJSU’s Academic Policy S07-2 requires approval of instructors.
Use of Turnitin.com
Due to the increase of scholarly works being plagiarized, San José State University and its faculty are beginning to implement safeguards, one of which is an electronic anti-plagiarism service called Turnitin.com. For the protection and education of all students, using an anti-plagiarism service will add your scholarly papers to the academic database so that others cannot plagiarize your hard work. Details will be discussed in class.
CampusPolicyinCompliancewiththeAmericanDisabilitiesAct
If you needcourseadaptationsor accommodationsbecauseof adisability,or ifyou need tomakespecialarrangementsincasethebuildingmustbeevacuated,pleasemakean appointmentwithmeassoon aspossible,or seemeduringofficehours. Presidential Directive97-03 at requiresthatstudentswithdisabilitiesrequestingaccommodationsmustregisterwiththe Accessible Education Center (AEC)at theirdisability.
SchoolofSocialWorkPolicies
TheInstructorwillreturnselectedassignments(asspecifiedelsewhereinthesyllabus) ungradedifatleastfiveuniqueerrorsarefound ingrammar,punctuation,sentence structure,spelling,typos,APA style,or otherbasicwritingerrors.Latepenaltypoints mayapply,asspecifiedinthesyllabus.
*Auniqueerrorisanerrorthatwillbecounted1time.For example,ifapossessive apostropheisleftoff of aword 5 timesinapaper,itwillbecountedas1 error(i.e.
apossessiveapostropheerror).Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytomakecorrections throughoutthepaperandensurethereareno additionalinstancesof theerrorinthepaper beforere-submittingthepaperandsubmittingnextassignments.
UniversityResources
StudentTechnologyResources
Computerlabsfor studentuseareavailableintheAcademicSuccessCenterat locatedon the1stfloorof ClarkHallandon the2ndfloorof the StudentUnion.Additionalcomputerlabsmaybeavailableinyour department/college. ComputersarealsoavailableintheMartinLutherKingLibrary.A widevarietyof audio-visualequipmentisavailablefor studentcheckoutfromMediaServiceslocatedin IRC112. TheseitemsincludedigitalandVHS camcorders,VHS andBetavideoplayers, 16 mm,slide,overhead,DVD, CD,andaudiotapeplayers,sound systems,wireless microphones,projectionscreensandmonitors.
SJSUPeerConnections
TheLearningAssistanceResourceCenter(LARC)andthePeerMentorProgram havemergedtobecomePeerConnections.PeerConnectionsisthenewcampus-wide resourcefor mentoringandtutoring.Our staffisheretoinspirestudentstodeveloptheir potentialasindependentlearnerswhiletheylearntosuccessfullynavigatethroughtheir universityexperience.Studentsareencouragedtotakeadvantageof our serviceswhich includecourse-contentbasedtutoring,enhancedstudyandtimemanagementskills,more effectivecriticalthinkingstrategies,decisionmakingandproblem-solvingabilities,and campusresourcereferrals.
In additiontoofferingsmallgroup, individual,anddrop-intutoringfor anumber of undergraduatecourses,consultationwithmentorsisavailableon adrop-inor by appointmentbasis. Workshopsareofferedon awidevarietyof topicsincluding preparingfor theWritingSkillsTest(WST),improvingyour learningandmemory, alleviatingprocrastination,survivingyour firstsemesteratSJSU, andotherrelatedtopics. Computer lab and study spaces arealsoavailablefor studentuseinRoom600 of Student ServicesCenter(SSC).
PeerConnectionsislocatedinthreelocations:SSC,Room600 (10thStreetGarageon thecornerof 10thandSanFernandoStreet),atthe1stfloorentranceof ClarkHall,and intheLivingLearningCenter(LLC)inCampusVillageHousingBuildingB.VisitPeer
Connectionswebsiteat moreinformation.
SJSUWritingCenter
TheSJSU WritingCenterislocatedinRoom126 inClarkHall.Itisstaffedby professionalinstructorsandupper-divisionor graduate-levelwritingspecialistsfrom eachof thesevenSJSU colleges.Our writingspecialistshavemetarigorousGPA requirement,andtheyarewelltrainedtoassistallstudentsatalllevelswithinall disciplinestobecomebetterwriters.TheWritingCenterwebsiteislocatedat
ScWk170Introductionto ResearchMethods
Spring2014
CourseSchedule
Thisscheduleissubjecttochangewithfairnotice.I willannounceanychangesinclass.
Table1 CourseSchedule
Week / Date / Topics,Readings,Assignments,Deadlines1 / 1/27 / - Administrativeissues(e.g.enrollment,eligibility)
- Overviewof thecourse
- Introductionof SSWtransculturalperspective
- Researchgroup formation(ifneeded)
2 / 2/3 / - Whysocialworkersshouldlearnresearchmethods?Parallel
betweenresearchandpractice
- Ethicalissuesinsocialwork research
Guidelinesandnorms
Weighingcostsandbenefits
Ethicalissuesvs. politicalissues
- Reading:RubinBabbie(2011), Chapter1, 2, &16
PB:2(b, d) (Ethicalprinciples);6(a, b) (Researchinformed practiceand practiceinformedresearch);10(d) (Evaluation)
3 / 2/10 / - Overviewof researchprocess
- Identifyingresearchproblemsandformulatingresearchquestions research
- How tolocatejournalarticlesandonlineresourcesfor socialwork
Research
- Reading:RubinBabbie(2011), Chapter4
PB:3(a) (Criticalthinking);6(a, b) (Researchinformedpractice and practiceinformedresearch);10(d) (Evaluation)
4 &5 / 2/17&2/24 / - How toreviewtheliterature
- Factorsinfluencingresearchprocess
- Importantterms:variable,relationship,hypothesis,independent variable,anddependentvariable
- Typesof relationshipbetweenvariables
- Reading:RubinBabbie(2011), Chapter4, 5, &6
PB:3(a) (Criticalthinking);6(a) (Researchinformedpractice andpracticeinformedresearch)
6 / 3/3 / - Measurement
Waysof measuring:Operationaldefinition,techniquesof measuring,influenceof operationaldefinition
Evaluatingmeasures:reliabilityandvalidity
Errorsinmeasurement:randomandsystemic
- Reading:RubinBabbie(2011), Chapter6 &7
PB:3(b) (Criticalthinking);6(b) (Research
informedpracticeand practiceinformedresearch)
* DUE:Assignment#1 &Peerevaluation(ifapplicable)
7 / 3/10 / -Sampling
Probabilitysampling Nonprobabilitysampling Determiningsamplesize Sensitivity todiversityinsampling
- Reading:RubinBabbie(2011), Chapter10
PB:3(b) (Criticalthinking);6(b) (Researchinformedpractice and practiceinformedresearch)
(- Mid-TermCourseEvaluation)
8 / 3/17 / - Exam1 (topicscoveredfromweek2 through7)
PB:2(b, d) (Ethicalprinciples);6(a, b) (Researchinformed practiceand practiceinformedresearch)
9 / 3/24 / No class– SpringBreak
10 / 3/31 / No class– CesarChavezDayObserved
11 / 4/7 / - Surveyresearchdesignsanddatacollectionmethod
Designingquestionnaire
Methodsof administeringsurveyresearch(self-administered questionnaire,interview,telephoneandonlinesurvey) Comparisonsof differentsurveymethods
Criteriafor choosingdifferentdatacollectionmethod
Surveyresearchwithethnicminoritypopulation
- Reading:RubinBabbie(2011), Chapter8 &9
PB:3(b) (Criticalthinking);6(a, b) (Researchinformedpractice andpracticeinformedresearch)
12 / 4/14 / - Experimentaldesigns
Causalinference
Internalvalidityandthreats
Experimentaldesigns:Pre-experimental,experimental,quasi- experimentaldesigns
Externalvalidity
- Reading:RubinBabbie(2011), Chapter11
PB:3(b) (Criticalthinking);6(a, b) (Researchinformedpractice andpracticeinformedresearch)
13 / 4/21 / - Single-casedesigns
Useof SCDinsocialwork
Requirementsfor single-casedesign:identifyingtarget
problem,datagathering,quantification,obtainingbaseline,
graphicdisplayof data
Single-casedesigns:AB,ABAB,multiple-components
Dataanalysis
- Reading:RubinBabbie(2011), Chapter12
PB:3(b) (Criticalthinking);6(a, b) (Researchinformedpracticeandpracticeinformedresearch)
*Sign-upfor consultationdatetimeinweek14 or 15
14 / 4/28 / - Contrastingmodeof inquiry:Qualitativeresearch
Whatisit?Whenandhow shouldwedo it?
Conductingqualitativeresearch:sampling,datacollection, recording
Strengthsandweaknessof qualitativeresearch
Mixedmethodology
- Reading:RubinBabbie(2011), Chapter3 &14
PB:3(b) (Criticalthinking);6(a, b) (Researchinformedpractice andpracticeinformedresearch)
* Researchgroup meetingwiththeinstructor
PB:3(b, c)(Criticalthinking)
15 / 5/5 / - Exam2 (Topicscoveredfromweek10 through13)
PB:3(b) (Criticalthinking);6(b) (Researchinformedpractice);10 (d) (Evaluation)
* Researchgroup meetingwiththeinstructor
PB:3(b, c)(Criticalthinking)
16 / 5/12 / - OralPresentations
PB:2(d) (Ethicalprinciples);3(a, b, c)(Criticalthinking);6(a, b) (Researchinformedpracticeand practiceinformedresearch);
10(d) (Evaluation)
(- CourseEvaluation)
Final
Exam / - No class
*DUE:Assignment#2 by5pm,Thursday,5/15
AppendixA
ScWk170PEEREVALUATIONSHEET
Assignment:
Your name:
Your partner’sname:
Readeachstatementcarefullyandassessyour partneron his/herparticipationinthe preparationprocess.Usingthefollowingratingscale,writedown thenumberthatmost representsyour assessment:
1 =Notatall
2 =Notmuch
3 =Somewhat
4 =Mostly
5 =Completely
Statements / RatingCollaboration/Teamwork
- My partneraskedmefor ideasandsuggestions
- My partnerlistenedtoandconsideredmythoughtsandideas
- My partnercommunicatedchangedor problems.
- My partnercontributedpositivelytogroup discussions
- My partnerworkedwellwithothergroup members.
Positiveattitude/Commitmentto thetask
- My partnerofferedsuggestions,opinions,andinformationwillingly.
- My partnersupportedmyideas,evenifnotintotalagreement.
- My partnertreatedmewithrespectandunderstanding.
Work-sharing/Equity
- My partnertookon anadequateamountof work andafairshareof responsibility.
- My partnerparticipatedintheentirepreparationprocess.
- My partnercompletedwork on timeor madealternativearrangements.
2. Provideanycommentsandthoughtsyou haveaboutworkingwithyour partner.
***Completethisformand turnitinaftereachgroup assignment***
AppendixB
GuidelinesforAssignment#1: ProblemStatement
- Total20 points
- Dueon 3/4by 5pm
- Answerthefollowinginfivepages(not includingtitleand referencepages)
1. Stateyour researchquestion(s).(5 points)
2. Describebackgroundof your researchquestion(s).
a. Literaturereview:You mustuseliteraturereviewfor thissectionincluding descriptionof whathasbeenfound &whatremainstobestudied(gapsinprior research).(5 points)
b. Significanceofyourstudy:Usingliteraturereviewyou conducted,you needtoargue aneedfor studyingyour researchquestion- e.g.,how your proposedresearch questions(s)fillthegapsidentifiedabove;how your studywillcontributesocial work practiceandresearch.Practiceexperience/wisdomcanbeusedtoargue significanceof your researchquestionalongwithliteraturereview– e.g.,how practiceexperienceinformsyour scientificinquiry.(5 points)
Followingwillbealsoconsideredingrading:
Writing,Citation& References(5 points)
-LanguageUse
•Clear,directstyle,precisionandclarity
•Varietyof sentencepatternsusedcorrectly
•Wordsappropriatetotoneandmeaning/avoidanceof slang,trite,informal language
•Avoidexcessivedirectquotation/avoid“dropped-in”quotes
-ParagraphIntegrity
•Introductionfunctionsappropriately
•Eachparagraphhasafocusedtopicsentenceandclearpurpose(referto content)
•Paragraphsareorganized,unifiedandadequatelydeveloped
•Transitionsusedtoestablishcoherentflowof ideas
•Logical,coherentstructureisevident
-MechanicalAccuracy
•Punctuationgenerallycorrect/capitalizationcorrect
•Grammaticalaccuracy/spellingconventionsobserved
•Carefulediting(minimaltypographicalerrors)/manuscriptrulesobserved
(i.e.,font,fontsize,margins)
- CitationReferences
•Citeappropriatesources
•Citationformatobserved/referenceformatobserved
Researchquestion(s) / /5Literaturereview / /5
Significanceof your / /5
Writing,Citationand References / /20
AppendixC
GuidelinesforAssignment#2: Methodology
- Total25 points
- Dueon 5/16by 5pm
- Answerthefollowinginfivepages(not includingtitlepage,referencepage(s)and appendix)
1. StateyourREVISEDresearchquestion:
2. ResearchDesign& Data Collection(5 points):Describethefollowing:
a) Thespecifictypeof researchdesignyou willusetostudyyour research question(e.g.,experimentaldesign,quasi-experimentaldesign,survey,etc.). Discusstherationaleof chosendesign.
b) Time-dimensionof your study(crosssectionalor longitudinal).
c) How you willcollectthedata(e.g.,interview,self-administeredquestionnaire, observation,or anyothercombination).Discusstherationaleof chosendata collectionmethod(s).Thedescriptionshouldincludedetailedprocedureand contextof datacollection(e.g.,how, when,where).
3. Sample(5points):Describethefollowing
a) Thetargetpopulation(who willbestudied)
b) Samplingtechnique(s)(how you willrecruitpeoplefromthetargetpopulation identified)
c) Therationaleof thesamplingmethodchosen,recruitmentprocedures,and samplesize.
d) Any specialconsiderationincludingwaystoinsureprotectionof subject(e.g., anonymity,confidentiality).
4. Measurement(5 points):
a) Clearlyidentifydependentandindependentvariablesof your study.
b) For eachvariableidentified,describehow theywillbeoperationalizedand measured(e.g.,whatindicatoryou willusetomeasurethem).
c) Includeaquestionnaire(=actualquestionstobeasked)and/orobservation protocolasanappendix.
5. Limitation(5 points):
In researchproposal,itisimportanttoshow thatyou areawareof someof the weakness,(butthattheydo notdetractfromthegeneralmeritofyourstudy). Describesomepotentiallimitationsof your studyinrelationtoanyof the following:
oProblemswithsampling(e.g.,possiblesamplingbias)
oEthicalconsiderationsinresearchdesignanddatacollectionmethod(e.g., how theresearchdesignhasbeenmodifiedinconsiderationof potential harmtoresearchparticipantsor otherpotentialviolationof ethicalissues in research)
oReliabilityandvalidityof instruments
oInternalvalidityof thedesign,withdescriptionof somethreatstointernal validity
oExternalvalidity(generalizability)of study
Followingwillbealsoconsideredingrading:
Writing,Citationand References(5 points)
-LanguageUse
•Clear,directstyle,precisionandclarity
•Varietyof sentencepatternsusedcorrectly
•Wordsappropriatetotoneandmeaning/avoidanceof slang,trite,informal language
•Avoidexcessivedirectquotation/avoid“dropped-in”quotes
-ParagraphIntegrity
•Introductionfunctionsappropriately
•Eachparagraphhasafocusedtopicsentenceandclearpurpose(referto content)
•Paragraphsareorganized,unifiedandadequatelydeveloped
•Transitionsusedtoestablishcoherentflowof ideas
•Logical,coherentstructureisevident
-MechanicalAccuracy
•Punctuationgenerallycorrect/capitalizationcorrect
•Grammaticalaccuracy/spellingconventionsobserved
•Carefulediting(minimaltypographicalerrors)/manuscriptrulesobserved
(i.e.,font,fontsize,margins)
-CitationReferences
•Citeappropriatesources
•Citationformatobserved/referenceformatobserved
Researchdesign& data collection / /5Sample / /5
Measurement / /5
Limitations / /5
Writing,Citationand References / /25
AppendixD
ScWk170EVALUATIONOFSTUDENTPRESENTATION STUDENTNAME(S):
A. Contents(5 points)
1. Contentsappropriatetoclass?Contentstoobroad?If yes,suggestionsfor focused contents:
2. Carefullythought-out:Studentputeffortintogathering,selecting,understanding informationon thetopic
3. Informationappearedaccurate/appropriate/fairlycompletefor apreliminary presentation
4. Mainideasexploredfromdifferentangles
5. Complexityof issuesexaminedinideas
B.Organization(2 points)
1. Presentationhadabeginning,middleandend(intro/background;maintopic;
conclusions/implications)
2. Imbalanceinbeginning,middleandend(themiddleshouldbethelongest).
3. Any pointsoutof thelogicalorder?
C. Delivery(3 points)
1. Voice:volumeokay?Speedokay?
2. Voice:usedinflection(avoidtendencytomonotone)
3. Time:withintimelimit?Allottedtimeoverusedor underused?
4. Bodylanguage:Frequenteyecontactwithaudience?
5. Any distractingbody or languagemannerisms?(like“uh”betweensentences)
6. Visualaids:Clear?Simple?Fewwords/figures.Formattingnotdistracting(no unnecessarygizmos,no distractingbackgrounddesigns)
7. Visualaids:pointof aidobviouslylinkedtotalk;Usedwhentheywouldhelp presentation?Omittedwhentheywouldaddnothingtopresentation?
CONTENT / /5ORGANIZATION / /2
DELIVERY / /3
TOTAL / /10