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Written from a critical theory, de-colonizing, and transformative lens, Re-Search Methods in Social Work: Linking Ways of Knowing to Knowledge Creation brings together in one space an introduction to four worldviews that inform what we call knowledge gathering, knowledge construction, knowledge co-creation, or research (depending on the worldview). This text presents a broad range of methods that are commonly used to inform social work practice across Turtle Island/Kanata/Canada, including the steps from inception to knowledge mobilization that are typically followed to acquire knowledge across Indigenous, (post)positivist, interpretive, and transformative worldviews.This engaging text features reader-friendly language; integrated authorship that spans the four worldviews; discussions of various challenges, strengths, and limitations in bringing together multiple ways of knowing and associated methods; chapter learning outcomes; and discussion questions. With a focus on anti-oppressive practice, social justice, social action, collaboration, and inclusion, Re-Search Methods in Social Work will be essential for college and university social work courses and students, and future social work practitioner-researchers across Turtle Island/Kanata/Canada who are interested in opening their minds to a more wholistic and respectful way of engaging in dialogue about and advancing knowledge that leads to social change.
Contents
Dedication, Acknowledgements, and Author Positioning
PreamblePART I: Ways of Knowing within the Turtle Island/Kanata/Canadian Context
Chapter 1 - Linking Ways of Knowing to Social Work
Chapter 2 - Indigenous Re-Search and Knowledge Gathering
Chapter 3 - Pre-positivist/Positivist/Post-positivist Re-search
Chapter 4 - Interpretive Knowledge Construction
Chapter 5 - Transformative Knowledge Co-creationPART II: Processes in Knowledge Creation
Chapter 6 - Re-Search Processes Across Worldviews Including Ethical Considerations
Chapter 7 - Initial Steps in Knowledge Creation Processes
Chapter 8 - Generating Involvement: Recruitment and Sampling
Chapter 9 - Qualitative Speech- and Text-Based Methods
Chapter 10 - Qualitative Arts-Based Methods
Chapter 11 - Quantitative Methods
Chapter 12 - Multimethods and Mixed Methods Designs
Chapter 13 - Program EvaluationPART III: Analysis, Interpretation, Knowledge Mobilization, and Next Steps
Chapter 14 - Qualitative Data Analysis and Interpretation
Chapter 15 - Quantitative Data Analysis and Interpretation
Chapter 16 - Knowledge Mobilization and Next StepsAuthors' Closing Remarks
Glossary
Index
