Foundations of Social Work Research Ralph Holcomb, MSW, Ph.D.

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Foundations of Social Work Research Ralph Holcomb, MSW, Ph.D.

Agenda Introductions Syllabus The Essentials What I want you to learn: Reduce threats to validity of findings. Increase confidence that the conclusions you assert as a consequence of your research is really true. The unique nature of social work research Linear reality, organic process

Pretest Finish quickly Does not have a bearing on your grade

Scientific Inquiry Epistemology Physical vs. metaphysical Quantitative vs. qualitative Deduction vs. induction Errors in knowing Units of analysis: individual and group Errors in extrapolation Time Patterns and inconsistencies “compare and contrast”