KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
E-Z FORM: SIMPLE COURSE CHANGE
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Course Number/Program Name SW 7706 / Social Work
Department
Social Work and Human Services
Degree Title (if applicable) Master of Social Work (MSW)
Proposed Effective Date August, 2012
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE MINOR CHANGE FORM
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Current Information
Page Number in Current Catalog
Course Prefix and Number SW 7706
Course Title Introduction to Social Work Research
Class Hours_3_____Laboratory Hours_0_____Credit Hours_3______
Prerequisites Admission to the MSW Program
Description:
The objective of this course is to apply research concepts and principles to the actual
conduct of studies addressing questions relevant to direct practice with individuals,
families, and groups. The course prepares students for active roles in practice and program
evaluation. An introduction to the use of computers in statistical analysis is included. The
course provides a beginning understanding and appreciation of the principles and
techniques of social work research and statistics and their application to social work
practice. Highlighted are techniques which are used to study organizations and
communities
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Proposed Information (Fill in the changed item)
Course Prefix and Number ________________________________
Course Title ___________________________________________
Class Hours______Laboratory Hours______Credit Hours_______
Prerequisite
Description
This course is designed to help students acquire an understanding and use of research in
the social work profession. Students are introduced to research methods, problem
formulation and conceptualization, measurement, study and sampling designs, and
quantitative/qualitative data collection and data analysis.
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Justification:
Course description has been modified to keep it succinct on the website
and insure its compliance with the course description in the syllabus
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VII. COURSE MASTER FORM
This form will be completed by the requesting department and will be sent to the Office of the
Registrar once the course changes have been approved by the Office of the President.
DISCIPLINE
Social Work
COURSE NUMBER
SW 7706
COURSE TITLE FOR LABEL
Introduction to Social Work Research
(Note: Limit 30 spaces)
CLASS-LAB-CREDIT HOURS
3-0-3
Approval, Effective Term
Fall, 2012
Grades Allowed (Regular or S/U)
Regular
If course used to satisfy CPC, what areas?
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Learning Support Programs courses which are
required as prerequisites
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APPROVED:
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Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __
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Current Syllabus
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MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM
SW 7706: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH
Instructor:
Omar T. Sims, Ph.D., LMSW
Meeting Time:
TBA
Semester Credits:
Email Address:
Rm
2008
3 hrs.
osims@kennesaw.edu
Phone Number:
(770) 794 7562 Office
Office:
3328 Prillaman Health Sciences
Office Hours:
Mondays 10-12, 1:30-2:30 Alternating
Tuesdays 12:45-1:30, 4:45-7:00
Thursdays 1-3; 6:15-7:15
By appointment please; please send an email to
schedule an appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Google Voice Number (803) 619-9874
The objective of this course is to apply research concepts and principles to the actual
conduct of studies addressing questions relevant to direct practice with individuals,
families, and groups. The course prepares students for active roles in practice and program
evaluation. An introduction to the use of computers in statistical analysis is included. The
course provides a beginning understanding and appreciation of the principles and
techniques of social work research and statistics and their application to social work
practice. Highlighted are techniques which are used to study organizations and
communities
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COURSE OVERVIEW AND RATIONALE
This course is designed to acquaint undergraduate students with the basic language,
methods, and skills of scientific research and evaluation of practice for social scientists and
practitioners. Professionals must be able to read and understand research methodology
and reports in order to critically assess technical literature that is pertinent to their
professional practice. This course will help students to become more demanding
consumers of research and professional literature.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Knowledge Objectives: Students completing this course will be able to:
1
Demonstrate an understanding of terminology used in the scientific study of social
and organizational systems. (EP 2.1.6)
2
Be familiar with the basic tools of hypothesis formulation and testing. (EP 2.1.6)
3
Understand and use “state-of -the-art” methods of organizational assessment. (EP
2.1.3; 2.1.6; 2.1.9)
4
Comprehend and apply quantitative and qualitative research and understand
scientific and ethical approaches to build knowledge. (EP 2.1.6)
Value Objectives: Students completing this course will be able to:
1
Explain the importance of research in the context of social work practice. (EP2.1.1;
2.1.2; 2.1.6)
2
Explain the importance of the ethical standards and constraints inherent in the
practice of social research. (EP 2.1.2)
3
Appreciate evidence-based practice research, and its role in the practice of social
work. (EP 2.1.6)
4
Appreciate culturally competent research. (EP 2.1.4)
Skills Objectives: Students completing this course will be able to:
1
Be able to utilize library resources in the review and assess pertinent topics in the
professional literature. (EP 2.1.6; 2.1.9; 2.1.3)
2
Read, critically evaluate, understand, and apply the products of research for data
based practice. (EP 2.1.3; 2.1.6)
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3
Demonstrate an awareness of gaps in the professional knowledge base, especially
under-researched populations. (EP 2.1.5; 2.1.6)
4
Formulate and test a hypothesis. (EP 2.1.3; 2.1.6)
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REQUIRED TEXTS
Rubin, A., & Babbie, E. (2011). Research Methods for Social Work (7th ed.). Belmont, CA.:
Brooks/Cole.
Holosko, M.J. (2006). Primer for critiquing social research. A student guide. Belmont, CA:
Thomson Nelson/Brooks Cole.
Articles in peer-reviewed journals will be used and discussed in the class in addition to the
required textbooks. The articles will be posted on Georgia View Vista.
SUPPLEMENTAL TEXTS
Holosko, M.J. & B. A. Thyer (2011). Pocket glossary for commonly used research terms.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
American Psychological Manual (2010). Publication Manual (6th). D.C.: American
Psychological Association.
COURSE METHODS
The major class method will be classroom lectures/discussion followed by lectures,
discussions, assignments, and activities on KSU‟s on-line technology, Georgia View Visa.
Outside speakers, group exercises, and videotapes, will be used to supplement class
materials. Students are strongly encouraged to develop familiarity with Georgia View Visa
because 25-30% of the course’s content will be covered through Georgia View Vista.
Discussions and assignments hosted on Georgia View Vista are accounted through your
class participation grade, and none participation in a Georgia View Vista discussion or
assignment will be counted as an absence.
Students will be expected to have read materials before each class meeting and be
prepared to discuss reading assignments. Students will not be able to participate in
experiential exercises and class discussions unless they are present in class. Therefore,
class attendance and participation is imperative.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS
Attendance Policy- Students are expected to attend each and every class and to arrive on
time. Roll will be taken regularly. Be aware that tardiness will also affect your final grade.
Please turn off all cell phones and pagers during class. Students may use laptop
computers to take notes or to follow PowerPoint presentations. Anyone caught using
email, Facebook, twitter, instant messaging or any other similar site or activity
during class will be asked to put away their computers and will not be allowed to use
them for the rest of the semester.
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Students are required to attend every class except in the case of documented illness.
Attendance will be taken at all class meetings. It is YOUR responsibility to sign the
attendance sheet. If you fail to sign in you will be counted as absent. Attendance grade is
determined by your presence in class AND by your participation in class evidenced by
engaging in class discussion as well as being prepared for class.
Absences (excused and unexcused combined) in excess of two classes (for example 3
absences) will result in 5 points subtracted from your final grade. If you miss four classes
during the semester, you will be asked to withdraw from the course. If you fail to withdraw
from the course, you will be assigned a failing final grade.
I do not expect you to inform me of any absences. However, it will be necessary for you to
identify a “buddy” in the class to provide you with copies of handouts, notes, etc., for any
classes missed. You are responsible for receiving handouts, notes, etc., from your “buddy”
and not the professor.
Discussions and assignments hosted on Georgia View Vista are accounted through your
class participation grade, and none participation in a Georgia View Vista discussion or
assignment will be counted as an absence.
Make-up Policy- Make-up work, as a rule, will not be permitted. Only in extraordinary
circumstances this may be considered. The professor reserves the right to determine the
format of any make-up exam.
Incomplete Policy- Only emergency situations that prohibit a student from completing the
course will warrant a grade of “I”. Therefore, it will not be given automatically.
Assignments
PolicyAll
written
assignments
must
be
uploaded
to
http://www.turnitin.com*and emailed to the Professor. All assignments will need to be
uploaded and emailed by the start of class on the scheduled due date. Please be sure to
print out your electronic receipt and keep it as a record of the time that you turned it in.
Late assignments (after class starts) will be penalized as follows: 1(starting after class
starts 5%)-2 days (-10%), 3-4 days (-20%), 5-7 days (-30%), 7+ days not accepted.
All papers must be completed per APA 6th edition guidelines (see www.apastyle.org). That
includes, but is not limited to, using double-spacing, as well as standard fonts (Times New
Roman 12) and margins (1 inch on all sides). Page number requirements do not include the
cover page, reference pages or appendices. For all assignments: References counted as
„required‟ include ONLY peer reviewed journal articles or book chapters published from a
scholarly press (such as Columbia University Press, Free Press, Allyn & Bacon, etc. [ask if
you are not sure]). Other references may be utilized; however, they do not count as a
required reference.
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HOW TO REACH ME AND/OR SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
My office hours are located on the front page of the syllabus. I encourage you to email me to
schedule an appointment.
It is easiest to reach me on my KSU email
(osims@kennesaw.edu). If you send me an email on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday, I will
reply the same day. If you send me an email on Wednesday or Friday, I will reply in the
evening or the next day at the very latest. If you do not receive a reply from me, please resend the email. I am also available anytime by phone via my Google Voice Phone number,
(803) 619-9874. Please leave a voicemail message and I will return your call ASAP. I am
also available to meet on Georgia View Vista and Skype. I am quite accessible.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT
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CRITERIA FOR STUDENT EVALUATION
COMPUTATION OF GRADE
Final class grade will be determined on the basis of the student’s performance on two
written examinations and one writing assignment. In accordance with the University’s
grading system, letter grades will be assigned with the following scale:
A
90-100
B
80-89
C
70-79
D
60-69
F
Below 60
Quizzes
10% Article Critique 15% Mid-Term Exam
5% Evidence-Based Research Paper
30% Final
(including GA View Vista) 10%
100%
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15% SPSS/Lab Assignment
15%
Participation
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
Quizzes
Students will have quizzes throughout the course of the semester. The quizzes are designed
to assess your understanding of terminology used in the scientific study of social and
organizational systems, and research in general.
(This assignment is directly related to Knowledge Objectives: 1, 2, and 4)
Article Critique
Students will locate and critique one (1) published research article. The article must be an
original research article where the authors collected and analyzed data. Other types of
articles (review, updates, etc.) are excluded from this exercise. Students are expected to
critically evaluate the methodological rigor of one (1) published research article.
Students will use the course’s required text Primer for critiquing social research: A student
guide for this article critique assignment. The outline for this assignment will be posted on
Georgia View Vista. Students will work in groups of 2.
(This assignment is directly related to Course Objectives: 1-4; Value Objectives: 2,3,
and 4; Skills Objective 1 and 2)
Mid-Term Exam
Students will take a mid-term exam mid-way through the semester. The mid-term is
designed to test your understanding scientific inquiry, ethical considerations in science,
problem formulation, measurement, study designs, and sampling, and your ability to
critique original research articles. The mid-term will cover material during the 1st half of
the semester.
(This assignment is directly related to Course Objectives: 1, 2, and 4)
SPSS/Lab Assignment
Students will complete an assignment using SPSS. The professor will provide basic/initial
training on SPSS in class or in the computer lab. Thereafter, the students will be given an
assignment to execute a narrow scope of statistics in SPSS. As a result of the assignment,
students will know how to enter and manipulate data, run basic analyses, and answer
certain statistically related questions from the SPSS output. The outline for this assignment
will be posted on Georgia View Vista.
(This assignment is directly related to Course Objectives: 3; Skills Objectives: 2, and
4.)
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Evidence-Based Research Paper
Students will complete a research paper that will present a synthesis of empirical data on a
topic of their choice. Students will identify 4 papers (4 peer-reviewed articles) that present
data supporting the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, or utilization of an intervention in a
micro, mezzo, or macro setting; and critically review the methodology. The article must be
an original research article where the authors collected and analyzed data. The articles
cannot be literature reviews, critiques of other articles, a description of research
methodology, or a systematic/meta-analysis. There is no requirement for study designs,
but the article must have at least the following sections: Abstract, Introduction/Purpose,
Methods, Results, and Discussion/Conclusion.
The conceptual framework of the paper will be along the lines of, what data or peerreviewed articles support the rationale for a particular intervention or standard of care?
(For example, is EMDR an effective intervention for PTSD, is Cymbalta an effective
psychopharmacologic agent for bipolar disorder, why the public health rationale for
syringe exchange programs for injection drug users). Students will have the freedom to
investigate studies that support and present data for an intervention or standard of care of
their choice related to social work practice and/or research in some shape, form, or
fashion.
Students will be asked to present the following about each article in the results section of
the paper: purpose of the study, outcomes of interest, measurements, statistical analysis,
results, and limitations. The paper will have the following structure: introduction
(introducing the topic of interest), methodology (detailing the method(s) of the literature
review search), results (mentioned above), and conclusion. The conclusion is the student’s
voice on the appraisal of the 4 papers. The outline for the assignment will be posted on
Georgia View Vista.
As a result of this assignment, students will learn to locate, include/exclude, and critique
peer-reviewed articles presenting empirical evidence for particular interventions and
standard of care, and students will be able to write and present empirical evidence in a
concise and scholarly fashion.
(This assignment is directly related to Course Objectives: 1, 2, and 4; Value
Objectives: 1-4; Skills Objectives: 1-4.)
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Final Exam
Students will take a final exam towards the end of the semester. The final exam will be
comprehensive in scope, but have a primary focus on the 2nd half of the semester. All
assignments included in this course will prepare the students for the final exam. As such,
the final exam will have an article critique section, a SPSS exercise, and cover material from
the textbook and class lectures. More details about the final will be posted on Georgia View
Vista.
(Bonus)
CITI Training
As a bonus opportunity, students may complete the on-line CITI Training Program. As a
result of this bonus opportunity, students will be able to clearly articulate the core values
and ethical standards of conducting scientific research. The website is as follows:
www.citiprogram.org. Once registered, students should select the “Social Behavioral
Research Investigators and Key Personnel”. In order to pass the training and receive
certification, students must have an overall score of 75% or higher on each quiz. A quiz
may be retaken as many times as necessary to receive a passing score. Students must print
a copy of the training certification and turn it in to receive bonus credit for this assignment.
This bonus opportunity must be turned in prior to the mid-term exam.
(Bonus)
A couple of times throughout the semester the professor will designate 1-2 page papers, in
response to a question stemming from the lecture or readings, for students to respond to
for extra credit. If students decide to take advantage of the bonus opportunity, it must be
turned in the following week to receive the bonus credit.
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COURSE OUTLINE
Week
Date
Topics, Readings, & Assignments
1
8/18
Class Introductions
An Introduction to Scientific Inquiry and in Social Work
Chapter 1: Why Study Research
Chapter 2: Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 3: Philosophy and Theory in Social Work Research
2
8/25
Ethical, Political, and Cultural Context of Social Work
Research
Chapter 4: The Ethics and Politics of Social Work Research
Chapter 5: Culturally Competent Research
Will watch in class: Miss Ever‟s Boys
3
9/1
Problem Formulation
Chapter 6: Problem Formulation
Chapter 7: Conceptualization and Operationalization
4
9/8
Measurement
Chapter 8: Measurement
Chapter 9: Constructing Measurement Instruments
5
9/15
*QUIZ
Designs for Evaluating Programs and Practice Chapter 10:
Causal Inference and Experimental Designs Chapter 11: QuasiExperimental Designs
Chapter 12: Single-Case Evaluation Designs
Chapter 13: Program Evaluation
6
9/22
Data Collection Methods with Large Sources of Data
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Week
Date
Topics, Readings, & Assignments
Chapter 14: Sampling
Chapter 15: Survey Research
Chapter 16: Analyzing Existing Data: Quantitative and Qualitative
Methods
7
9/29
Analysis of Quantitative Data
Chapter 20: Quantitative Data Analysis
Chapter 21: Inferential Data Analysis: Part 1
Chapter 22: Inferential Data Analysis: Part 2
Prepare for Mid-term
8
10/06
MID-TERM EXAM
9
10/13
*Meet In SPSS Lab
(Cont.) Analysis of Quantitative Data
Chapter 20: Quantitative Data Analysis
Chapter 21: Inferential Data Analysis: Part 1
Chapter 22: Inferential Data Analysis: Part 2
10
10/20
*SPSS/LAB ASSIGNMENT DUE
* QUIZ
Qualitative Research Methods
Chapter 17: Qualitative Research: General Principles Chapter 18:
Qualitative Research: Specific Methods Chapter 19: Qualitative
Data Analysis
11
10/27
*ARTICLE CRITIQUES DUE
Qualitative Research Methods
Chapter 17: Qualitative Research: General Principles
15
Week
Date
Topics, Readings, & Assignments
Chapter 18: Qualitative Research: Specific Methods
Chapter 19: Qualitative Data Analysis
12
11/03
Qualitative Research Methods
Chapter 17: Qualitative Research: General Principles Chapter 18:
Qualitative Research: Specific Methods Chapter 19: Qualitative
Data Analysis
13
11/10
Cultural Context of Social Work Research (Revisited)
Chapter 5: Culturally Competent Research
14
11/17
*EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH PAPERS DUE Writing
Research Proposals and Reports
Chapter 23: Writing Research Proposals and Reports
15
11/24
Thanksgiving Break
16
12/01
Writing Research Proposals and Reports
Chapter 23: Writing Research Proposals and Reports
Review for Final Exam
Please note there is a great deal of content to cover in this course. As a result,
depending on the class’s absorption (as a cohort) of the understanding of the
concepts and principles of scientific inquiry and methodology of this course, I may
decide to spend more time in a couple of areas, or less in other areas; thus, the day of
the readings may change. As such, I will always inform the class of materials, content,
and chapters I will cover for the next class.
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Revised Syllabus
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MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM
SW 7706: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH
Instructor:
Omar T. Sims, Ph.D., LMSW
Meeting Time:
TBA
Semester Credits:
Email Address:
Rm
2008
3 hrs.
osims@kennesaw.edu
Phone Number:
(770) 794 7562 Office
Office:
3328 Prillaman Health Sciences
Office Hours:
Mondays 10-12, 1:30-2:30 Alternating
Tuesdays 12:45-1:30, 4:45-7:00
Thursdays 1-3; 6:15-7:15
By appointment please; please send an email to
schedule an appointment
This course is designed to help students acquire an understanding and use of research in
Google Voice
Number (803)
619-9874methods, problem
the social work profession. Students
are introduced
to research
formulation and conceptualization, measurement, study and sampling designs, and
quantitative/qualitative data collection and data analysis.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
COURSE OVERVIEW AND RATIONALE
This course is designed to acquaint undergraduate students with the basic language,
methods, and skills of scientific research and evaluation of practice for social scientists and
practitioners. Professionals must be able to read and understand research methodology
and reports in order to critically assess technical literature that is pertinent to their
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professional practice. This course will help students to become more demanding
consumers of research and professional literature.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Knowledge Objectives: Students completing this course will be able to:
1
Demonstrate an understanding of terminology used in the scientific study of social
and organizational systems. (EP 2.1.6)
2
Be familiar with the basic tools of hypothesis formulation and testing. (EP 2.1.6)
3
Understand and use “state-of -the-art” methods of organizational assessment. (EP
2.1.3; 2.1.6; 2.1.9)
4
Comprehend and apply quantitative and qualitative research and understand
scientific and ethical approaches to build knowledge. (EP 2.1.6)
Value Objectives: Students completing this course will be able to:
1
Explain the importance of research in the context of social work practice. (EP2.1.1;
2.1.2; 2.1.6)
2
Explain the importance of the ethical standards and constraints inherent in the
practice of social research. (EP 2.1.2)
3
Appreciate evidence-based practice research, and its role in the practice of social
work. (EP 2.1.6)
4
Appreciate culturally competent research. (EP 2.1.4)
Skills Objectives: Students completing this course will be able to:
1
Be able to utilize library resources in the review and assess pertinent topics in the
professional literature. (EP 2.1.6; 2.1.9; 2.1.3)
2
Read, critically evaluate, understand, and apply the products of research for data
based practice. (EP 2.1.3; 2.1.6)
3
Demonstrate an awareness of gaps in the professional knowledge base, especially
under-researched populations. (EP 2.1.5; 2.1.6)
4
Formulate and test a hypothesis. (EP 2.1.3; 2.1.6)
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REQUIRED TEXTS
Rubin, A., & Babbie, E. (2011). Research Methods for Social Work (7th ed.). Belmont, CA.:
Brooks/Cole.
Holosko, M.J. (2006). Primer for critiquing social research. A student guide. Belmont, CA:
Thomson Nelson/Brooks Cole.
Articles in peer-reviewed journals will be used and discussed in the class in addition to the
required textbooks. The articles will be posted on Georgia View Vista.
SUPPLEMENTAL TEXTS
Holosko, M.J. & B. A. Thyer (2011). Pocket glossary for commonly used research terms.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
American Psychological Manual (2010). Publication Manual (6th). D.C.: American
Psychological Association.
COURSE METHODS
The major class method will be classroom lectures/discussion followed by lectures,
discussions, assignments, and activities on KSU‟s on-line technology, Georgia View Visa.
Outside speakers, group exercises, and videotapes, will be used to supplement class
materials. Students are strongly encouraged to develop familiarity with Georgia View Visa
because 25-30% of the course’s content will be covered through Georgia View Vista.
Discussions and assignments hosted on Georgia View Vista are accounted through your
class participation grade, and none participation in a Georgia View Vista discussion or
assignment will be counted as an absence.
Students will be expected to have read materials before each class meeting and be
prepared to discuss reading assignments. Students will not be able to participate in
experiential exercises and class discussions unless they are present in class. Therefore,
class attendance and participation is imperative.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS
Attendance Policy- Students are expected to attend each and every class and to arrive on
time. Roll will be taken regularly. Be aware that tardiness will also affect your final grade.
Please turn off all cell phones and pagers during class. Students may use laptop
computers to take notes or to follow PowerPoint presentations. Anyone caught using
email, Facebook, twitter, instant messaging or any other similar site or activity
during class will be asked to put away their computers and will not be allowed to use
them for the rest of the semester.
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Students are required to attend every class except in the case of documented illness.
Attendance will be taken at all class meetings. It is YOUR responsibility to sign the
attendance sheet. If you fail to sign in you will be counted as absent. Attendance grade is
determined by your presence in class AND by your participation in class evidenced by
engaging in class discussion as well as being prepared for class.
Absences (excused and unexcused combined) in excess of two classes (for example 3
absences) will result in 5 points subtracted from your final grade. If you miss four classes
during the semester, you will be asked to withdraw from the course. If you fail to withdraw
from the course, you will be assigned a failing final grade.
I do not expect you to inform me of any absences. However, it will be necessary for you to
identify a “buddy” in the class to provide you with copies of handouts, notes, etc., for any
classes missed. You are responsible for receiving handouts, notes, etc., from your “buddy”
and not the professor.
Discussions and assignments hosted on Georgia View Vista are accounted through your
class participation grade, and none participation in a Georgia View Vista discussion or
assignment will be counted as an absence.
Make-up Policy- Make-up work, as a rule, will not be permitted. Only in extraordinary
circumstances this may be considered. The professor reserves the right to determine the
format of any make-up exam.
Incomplete Policy- Only emergency situations that prohibit a student from completing the
course will warrant a grade of “I”. Therefore, it will not be given automatically.
Assignments
PolicyAll
written
assignments
must
be
uploaded
to
http://www.turnitin.com*and emailed to the Professor. All assignments will need to be
uploaded and emailed by the start of class on the scheduled due date. Please be sure to
print out your electronic receipt and keep it as a record of the time that you turned it in.
Late assignments (after class starts) will be penalized as follows: 1(starting after class
starts 5%)-2 days (-10%), 3-4 days (-20%), 5-7 days (-30%), 7+ days not accepted.
All papers must be completed per APA 6th edition guidelines (see www.apastyle.org). That
includes, but is not limited to, using double-spacing, as well as standard fonts (Times New
Roman 12) and margins (1 inch on all sides). Page number requirements do not include the
cover page, reference pages or appendices. For all assignments: References counted as
„required‟ include ONLY peer reviewed journal articles or book chapters published from a
scholarly press (such as Columbia University Press, Free Press, Allyn & Bacon, etc. [ask if
you are not sure]). Other references may be utilized; however, they do not count as a
required reference.
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HOW TO REACH ME AND/OR SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
My office hours are located on the front page of the syllabus. I encourage you to email me to
schedule an appointment.
It is easiest to reach me on my KSU email
(osims@kennesaw.edu). If you send me an email on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday, I will
reply the same day. If you send me an email on Wednesday or Friday, I will reply in the
evening or the next day at the very latest. If you do not receive a reply from me, please resend the email. I am also available anytime by phone via my Google Voice Phone number,
(803) 619-9874. Please leave a voicemail message and I will return your call ASAP. I am
also available to meet on Georgia View Vista and Skype. I am quite accessible.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT
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CRITERIA FOR STUDENT EVALUATION
COMPUTATION OF GRADE
Final class grade will be determined on the basis of the student’s performance on two
written examinations and one writing assignment. In accordance with the University’s
grading system, letter grades will be assigned with the following scale:
A
90-100
B
80-89
C
70-79
D
60-69
F
Below 60
Quizzes
10% Article Critique 15% Mid-Term Exam
5% Evidence-Based Research Paper
30% Final
(including GA View Vista) 10%
100%
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15% SPSS/Lab Assignment
15%
Participation
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
Quizzes
Students will have quizzes throughout the course of the semester. The quizzes are designed
to assess your understanding of terminology used in the scientific study of social and
organizational systems, and research in general.
(This assignment is directly related to Knowledge Objectives: 1, 2, and 4)
Article Critique
Students will locate and critique one (1) published research article. The article must be an
original research article where the authors collected and analyzed data. Other types of
articles (review, updates, etc.) are excluded from this exercise. Students are expected to
critically evaluate the methodological rigor of one (1) published research article.
Students will use the course’s required text Primer for critiquing social research: A student
guide for this article critique assignment. The outline for this assignment will be posted on
Georgia View Vista. Students will work in groups of 2.
(This assignment is directly related to Course Objectives: 1-4; Value Objectives: 2,3,
and 4; Skills Objective 1 and 2)
Mid-Term Exam
Students will take a mid-term exam mid-way through the semester. The mid-term is
designed to test your understanding scientific inquiry, ethical considerations in science,
problem formulation, measurement, study designs, and sampling, and your ability to
critique original research articles. The mid-term will cover material during the 1st half of
the semester.
(This assignment is directly related to Course Objectives: 1, 2, and 4)
SPSS/Lab Assignment
Students will complete an assignment using SPSS. The professor will provide basic/initial
training on SPSS in class or in the computer lab. Thereafter, the students will be given an
assignment to execute a narrow scope of statistics in SPSS. As a result of the assignment,
students will know how to enter and manipulate data, run basic analyses, and answer
certain statistically related questions from the SPSS output. The outline for this assignment
will be posted on Georgia View Vista.
(This assignment is directly related to Course Objectives: 3; Skills Objectives: 2, and
4.)
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Evidence-Based Research Paper
Students will complete a research paper that will present a synthesis of empirical data on a
topic of their choice. Students will identify 4 papers (4 peer-reviewed articles) that present
data supporting the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, or utilization of an intervention in a
micro, mezzo, or macro setting; and critically review the methodology. The article must be
an original research article where the authors collected and analyzed data. The articles
cannot be literature reviews, critiques of other articles, a description of research
methodology, or a systematic/meta-analysis. There is no requirement for study designs,
but the article must have at least the following sections: Abstract, Introduction/Purpose,
Methods, Results, and Discussion/Conclusion.
The conceptual framework of the paper will be along the lines of, what data or peerreviewed articles support the rationale for a particular intervention or standard of care?
(For example, is EMDR an effective intervention for PTSD, is Cymbalta an effective
psychopharmacologic agent for bipolar disorder, why the public health rationale for
syringe exchange programs for injection drug users). Students will have the freedom to
investigate studies that support and present data for an intervention or standard of care of
their choice related to social work practice and/or research in some shape, form, or
fashion.
Students will be asked to present the following about each article in the results section of
the paper: purpose of the study, outcomes of interest, measurements, statistical analysis,
results, and limitations. The paper will have the following structure: introduction
(introducing the topic of interest), methodology (detailing the method(s) of the literature
review search), results (mentioned above), and conclusion. The conclusion is the student’s
voice on the appraisal of the 4 papers. The outline for the assignment will be posted on
Georgia View Vista.
As a result of this assignment, students will learn to locate, include/exclude, and critique
peer-reviewed articles presenting empirical evidence for particular interventions and
standard of care, and students will be able to write and present empirical evidence in a
concise and scholarly fashion.
(This assignment is directly related to Course Objectives: 1, 2, and 4; Value
Objectives: 1-4; Skills Objectives: 1-4.)
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Final Exam
Students will take a final exam towards the end of the semester. The final exam will be
comprehensive in scope, but have a primary focus on the 2nd half of the semester. All
assignments included in this course will prepare the students for the final exam. As such,
the final exam will have an article critique section, a SPSS exercise, and cover material from
the textbook and class lectures. More details about the final will be posted on Georgia View
Vista.
(Bonus)
CITI Training
As a bonus opportunity, students may complete the on-line CITI Training Program. As a
result of this bonus opportunity, students will be able to clearly articulate the core values
and ethical standards of conducting scientific research. The website is as follows:
www.citiprogram.org. Once registered, students should select the “Social Behavioral
Research Investigators and Key Personnel”. In order to pass the training and receive
certification, students must have an overall score of 75% or higher on each quiz. A quiz
may be retaken as many times as necessary to receive a passing score. Students must print
a copy of the training certification and turn it in to receive bonus credit for this assignment.
This bonus opportunity must be turned in prior to the mid-term exam.
(Bonus)
A couple of times throughout the semester the professor will designate 1-2 page papers, in
response to a question stemming from the lecture or readings, for students to respond to
for extra credit. If students decide to take advantage of the bonus opportunity, it must be
turned in the following week to receive the bonus credit.
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COURSE OUTLINE
Week
Date
Topics, Readings, & Assignments
1
8/18
Class Introductions
An Introduction to Scientific Inquiry and in Social Work
Chapter 1: Why Study Research
Chapter 2: Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 3: Philosophy and Theory in Social Work Research
2
8/25
Ethical, Political, and Cultural Context of Social Work
Research
Chapter 4: The Ethics and Politics of Social Work Research
Chapter 5: Culturally Competent Research
Will watch in class: Miss Ever‟s Boys
3
9/1
Problem Formulation
Chapter 6: Problem Formulation
Chapter 7: Conceptualization and Operationalization
4
9/8
Measurement
Chapter 8: Measurement
Chapter 9: Constructing Measurement Instruments
5
9/15
*QUIZ
Designs for Evaluating Programs and Practice Chapter 10:
Causal Inference and Experimental Designs Chapter 11: QuasiExperimental Designs
Chapter 12: Single-Case Evaluation Designs
Chapter 13: Program Evaluation
6
9/22
Data Collection Methods with Large Sources of Data
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Week
Date
Topics, Readings, & Assignments
Chapter 14: Sampling
Chapter 15: Survey Research
Chapter 16: Analyzing Existing Data: Quantitative and Qualitative
Methods
7
9/29
Analysis of Quantitative Data
Chapter 20: Quantitative Data Analysis
Chapter 21: Inferential Data Analysis: Part 1
Chapter 22: Inferential Data Analysis: Part 2
Prepare for Mid-term
8
10/06
MID-TERM EXAM
9
10/13
*Meet In SPSS Lab
(Cont.) Analysis of Quantitative Data
Chapter 20: Quantitative Data Analysis
Chapter 21: Inferential Data Analysis: Part 1
Chapter 22: Inferential Data Analysis: Part 2
10
10/20
*SPSS/LAB ASSIGNMENT DUE
* QUIZ
Qualitative Research Methods
Chapter 17: Qualitative Research: General Principles Chapter 18:
Qualitative Research: Specific Methods Chapter 19: Qualitative
Data Analysis
11
10/27
*ARTICLE CRITIQUES DUE
Qualitative Research Methods
Chapter 17: Qualitative Research: General Principles
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Week
Date
Topics, Readings, & Assignments
Chapter 18: Qualitative Research: Specific Methods
Chapter 19: Qualitative Data Analysis
12
11/03
Qualitative Research Methods
Chapter 17: Qualitative Research: General Principles Chapter 18:
Qualitative Research: Specific Methods Chapter 19: Qualitative
Data Analysis
13
11/10
Cultural Context of Social Work Research (Revisited)
Chapter 5: Culturally Competent Research
14
11/17
*EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH PAPERS DUE Writing
Research Proposals and Reports
Chapter 23: Writing Research Proposals and Reports
15
11/24
Thanksgiving Break
16
12/01
Writing Research Proposals and Reports
Chapter 23: Writing Research Proposals and Reports
Review for Final Exam
Please note there is a great deal of content to cover in this course. As a result,
depending on the class’s absorption (as a cohort) of the understanding of the
concepts and principles of scientific inquiry and methodology of this course, I may
decide to spend more time in a couple of areas, or less in other areas; thus, the day of
the readings may change. As such, I will always inform the class of materials, content,
and chapters I will cover for the next class.
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