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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Scientific_Inquiry_in_Social_Work_(DeCarlo)/13%3A_Interviews_and_Focus_Groups/13.03%3A_Issues_to_consider_for_all_interview_types[1] Suggestions for overcoming the power imbalance between researcher and respondent include having the researcher reveal some aspects of her own identity and story so that the interview is a more rec...[1] Suggestions for overcoming the power imbalance between researcher and respondent include having the researcher reveal some aspects of her own identity and story so that the interview is a more reciprocal experience rather than one-sided, allowing participants to view and edit interview transcripts before the researcher uses them for analysis, and giving participants an opportunity to read and comment on analysis before the researcher shares it with others through publication or presentation…
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Scientific_Inquiry_in_Social_Work_(DeCarlo)/14%3A_Unobtrusive_Research/14.02%3A_Strengths_and_weaknesses_of_unobtrusive_researchBecause researchers conducting unobtrusive research do not alert participants to their presence, they do not need to be concerned about the effect of the research on their subjects. The Hawthorne effe...Because researchers conducting unobtrusive research do not alert participants to their presence, they do not need to be concerned about the effect of the research on their subjects. The Hawthorne effect, which occurs when research subjects alter their behaviors because they know they are being studied, is not a risk in unobtrusive research as it is in other methods of data collection.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Scientific_Inquiry_in_Social_Work_(DeCarlo)/10%3A_Sampling/10.01%3A_Basic_concepts_of_samplingIn social scientific research, a population is the cluster of people you are most interested in; it is often the “who” that you want to be able to say something about at the end of your study. The pro...In social scientific research, a population is the cluster of people you are most interested in; it is often the “who” that you want to be able to say something about at the end of your study. The process flows sequentially from figuring out your target population to thinking about where to find people from your target population to finding a real or imaginary list of people in your population to recruiting people from that list to be a part of your sample.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Scientific_Inquiry_in_Social_Work_(DeCarlo)/10%3A_SamplingSampling involves selecting a subset of a population and drawing conclusions from that subset. How you sample and who you sample shapes what conclusions you are able to draw. This chapter focuses on q...Sampling involves selecting a subset of a population and drawing conclusions from that subset. How you sample and who you sample shapes what conclusions you are able to draw. This chapter focuses on questions about the who or the what that you want to be able to make claims about in your research. We’ll define sampling, discuss different types of sampling strategies, and consider how to judge the quality of samples as consumers and creators of social scientific research.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Scientific_Inquiry_in_Social_Work_(DeCarlo)/00%3A_Front_Matter/04%3A_Student_and_Instructor_ResourcesIf you’re looking at this in a web browser, you can navigate to each chapter by clicking the Contents button on the top left side of the screen. If you make changes to the ancillary resources or textb...If you’re looking at this in a web browser, you can navigate to each chapter by clicking the Contents button on the top left side of the screen. If you make changes to the ancillary resources or textbook you feel the community would benefit from or develop new resources, please consider sharing them with the author for inclusion in future editions of this textbook and on OER Commons or Merlot.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Scientific_Inquiry_in_Social_Work_(DeCarlo)/06%3A_Linking_Methods_with_TheoryIn this chapter, we’ll explore the connections between paradigms, social theories, and social scientific research methods. We’ll also consider how our analytic, paradigmatic, and theoretical perspecti...In this chapter, we’ll explore the connections between paradigms, social theories, and social scientific research methods. We’ll also consider how our analytic, paradigmatic, and theoretical perspective might shape or be shaped by our methodological choices. In short, we’ll answer the question of what theory has to do with research methods.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Scientific_Inquiry_in_Social_Work_(DeCarlo)/09%3A_Defining_and_measuring_conceptsThis chapter is mainly focused on quantitative research methods, as the level of specificity required to begin quantitative research is far greater than that of qualitative research. In quantitative r...This chapter is mainly focused on quantitative research methods, as the level of specificity required to begin quantitative research is far greater than that of qualitative research. In quantitative research, you must specify how you define and plan to measure each concept before you can interact with your participants. In qualitative research, definitions emerge from how participants respond to your questions.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Scientific_Inquiry_in_Social_Work_(DeCarlo)/15%3A_Real-world_ResearchSocial workers in practice may not have time or interest in conducting experiments or focus groups for the purposes of scholarly publication. While the preceding chapters should provide you the inform...Social workers in practice may not have time or interest in conducting experiments or focus groups for the purposes of scholarly publication. While the preceding chapters should provide you the information you need to understand the research conducted by professional researchers, social workers in practice still must use research skills to help their clients. This chapter will review three approaches to research that social workers will use while in practice.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Scientific_Inquiry_in_Social_Work_(DeCarlo)/08%3A_Creating_and_refining_a_research_question/8.04%3A_Qualitative_research_questionsIn Table 8.1, a student asked, “What is the relationship between sexual orientation or gender identity and homelessness for late adolescents in foster care?” In this question, it is pretty clear that ...In Table 8.1, a student asked, “What is the relationship between sexual orientation or gender identity and homelessness for late adolescents in foster care?” In this question, it is pretty clear that the student believes that adolescents in foster care who identify as LGBTQ may be at greater risk for homelessness.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Scientific_Inquiry_in_Social_Work_(DeCarlo)/13%3A_Interviews_and_Focus_Groups/13.04%3A_Focus_groupsIn order to get focus group participants to speak with one another rather than with the group facilitator, the study’s interview guide contained just two questions: “Can you tell me some of the reason...In order to get focus group participants to speak with one another rather than with the group facilitator, the study’s interview guide contained just two questions: “Can you tell me some of the reasons that girls stop playing sports or other physical activities?” and “Why do you think girls don’t play as much sport/physical activity as boys?” In another focus group study, Virpi Ylanne and Angie Williams (2009) [3] held nine focus group sessions with adults of different ages to gauge their perce…
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Scientific_Inquiry_in_Social_Work_(DeCarlo)/01%3A_Introduction_to_Research/1.03%3A_Why_should_we_careWhether or not you choose to become a social worker, you should care about research methods for two basic reasons: (1) research methods are regularly applied to solve social problems and issues that s...Whether or not you choose to become a social worker, you should care about research methods for two basic reasons: (1) research methods are regularly applied to solve social problems and issues that shape how our society is organized, thus you have to live with the results of research methods every day of your life, and (2) understanding research methods will help you evaluate the effectiveness of social work interventions, an important skill for future employment.
