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School of Social Work

Challenging Minds, Leading Change, Transforming Lives

Research Methods, Data Analysis, and Practice Evaluation II

SOCIAL WORK 4810

(3 credit hours)
Instructor:
Day:
Location:
Room:

Cassandra Barragan MSW

Wednesdays 8:30-11:15 am
University Center
TBD

Email:
Phone/text:
Office hours:

ec0676@wayne.edu
248-790-1378
By appointment

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is a continuation of S W 3810. The course includes information on the integration of
inferential statistics and components of quantitative and qualitative designs appropriate for
evaluating service delivery and related policy.
This course builds on and expands knowledge and skills for social work research covered in SW
3810, including the application of data analysis and statistical techniques, and the use the
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).
COURSE COMPETENCIES AND PRACTICE BEHAVIORS FOR THIS COURSE

Competency 3: Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments

Practice Behavior: 3B) analyze models of assessment, prevention, intervention and evaluation
Competency 6: Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research
Practice Behavior: 6B) use research evidence to inform practice
Competency 10: Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups,
organizations, and communities
Practice Behaviors:
ASSESSMENT: Al. collect, organize and interpret client data
EVALUATION: Dl. evaluate and assess interventions
TEXTS AND REQUIRED MATERIAL

Required Text:
Rubin, A. (2013). Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice and Evaluation. Belmont, CA: