Spotlight on Research at Center Stage

The purpose of this qualitative follow-up study was to gain a better understanding of how social work research students' thoughts, feelings, and actions evolve during the course of a 15-week research course. Using a sample of 111 BSW and MSW social work research students and qualitative data collected at two time points concerning their current research experiences, the findings revealed a variation in the temporal process of students' thoughts, feelings, and actions about research. For many students their experience in research culminated in greater confidence, increased knowledge and skills, and appreciation of the value of research for social work practice. Internal and external obstacles and supports affected how well social work students navigated the research process. These findings have important implications for social work education and practice. Effectively engaging students in research can have long-term positive effects on achieving CSWE and NASW initiatives for the integration of research into professional practice.

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Promoting Research to the Masses: Assessing the Impact of a Poster Walk

Adkins

Lyon

2012

ij-sotl

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Spotlight on Research at Center Stage

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Teaching Research in Social Work: Capacity and Challenge

Teaching Research in Social Work: Capacity and Challenge

Mapping Social Work Students' Perceptions of the Research Process: A Qualitative Follow-Up Study

Promoting Research to the Masses: Assessing the Impact of a Poster Walk

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