Laboratory of Social Work Research

Year
4
Academic year
2022-2023
Code
01010355
Subject Area
Social Work
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
4.0
Type
Compulsory
Level
1st Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

• Exhibition of theoretical and operational content by the teacher;

• Methodologies based on greater participation of students, namely:

a - Texts and Documents Analysis (research-action projects, evaluative research and comparative studies)

b – Workshops: Investigate the action - a path of learning and knowledge production

c-work arising from the context of the implementation stage

d - tutorial support in the classroom.

Learning Outcomes

Objectives:

Framing research in social work, in terms of methodology and practice of social science research.

Justify different approaches, types and functions of research in the field of social work.

Explain the logic of the relationship between knowledge and action in the development of action research and evaluative research.

Provide analytical-reflective skills about the critical contexts of intervention and the qualitative methods of action- research

Competences:

Understanding the goals of the Research in Social Work Analytical, operational and research skills on reflective action

Case studies and comparative studies

Identify indicators for assessing the relevance, validity and reliability of qualitative research.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Cap.I - Theoretical and epistemic background in social work research

1 - Conditions for developing a research culture

2 - Types and functions of research in social work: basic and applied research, research on and in social work; Evaluative and explanatory research

3 - Modes of research relevant to social work: Case studies, comparative studies, the experiments on the ground

Cap.II - Action Research: a participative and complex research mode

1 - Characteristics of IA. Conceptual and methodological Arrangements

2 - Objectives and processes

3 - The methodological process of Action Research

Chapter III - Evaluation research: concepts, structures and processes

1 - Principles, objectives and types of assessment

2 - Structure, models and stages of the evaluation process

3 - Relevance, validity and accuracy of the evaluation research

OBS: Contents based on practical examples.

Head Lecturer(s)

Rosa da Primavera Carvalho Neves de Castro

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Research work on one of the topics of matter, with the elaboration of an interactive powerpoint(50%), which meets the standards of the APA : 50.0%
Frequency: 50.0%

Bibliography

Albarello, Luc & al., (1997). Práticas e Métodos de Investigação em Ciências Sociais. Lisboa: Gradiva.

Albuquerque, C., Almeida, H., & Santo, C. (2013). A dimensão político-estratégica da investigação qualitativa em serviço social. In Valverde, A. C. (Org.), Metodologias qualitativas de pesquisa em serviço social (25-49). Recife: Editora Universitária UFPE.

 Almeida, H. (2005). Diálogos do agir e investigar na construção de estratégias de intervenção social. In Pereira, A. &,Mota,E. D. Acção social e aconselhamento psicológico no ensino superior. Investigação e intervenção. Actas do Congresso Nacional (31-46). Coimbra: Edições SASUC.

 Ander- Egg , Ezequiel e AGUILAR, Maria José (1999). Como elaborar um Projecto. CPIHTS:Lisboa, 16ªed.

Barbier, R.(1996). La Recherche-Action. Paris : Anthropos.

 Batista, M. (2001). A Investigação em Serviço Social. Lisboa-São Paulo:CPIHTS – Veras.

 Becker, S., & Bryman,A. (eds.) (2004). Understanding research for social Policy and Practice. Themes.