SW 667SEM - Research Directions in SW

The proseminar will prepare students to apply advanced quantitative research methods and analytic approaches to the study of social issues. The course will provide students with the necessary foundation to design and carry out an independent research project (e.g., a dissertation). It is taken in concert with statistics and advanced analysis courses in other disciplines and is not expected to replicate the content of those courses. The course includes material related to measurement, sampling, research design, data collection, data analysis, and interpretation in quantitative approaches to research. The methods studied will be relevant to the wide range of social systems (e.g., individuals, families, groups, communities, organizations) and fields of practice (e.g., clinical intervention, organizing, administration, policy) in which social work is engaged.

Credits: 3