Full Description
This book is based on the idea that social work as a profession can do better with advancing our mission if practitioners are knowledgeable, skilled, critical thinkers that use research to inform practice. This is a user-friendly, student directed book form to help students understand the connection between knowledge, social work research, and social work practice. This short text will support students in their research course by offering insights as to why research is important, how to help students understand how research affects their own future social work practice, how their beliefs impact successful learning, and practical tips for being successful in research.
Contents
1. Why do I have to take a research course, I want to be a social worker! 2. This is so uncomfortable! Research feels like a different language. 3. Learning processes and development- Your beliefs about learning and knowledge. 4. Professionalism and doing better in the practice world 5. Let's get practical. How to be successful in research and theory classes.
