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This new edition of Social Work Research in Practice: Ethical and Political Contexts explores the intrinsic connection between knowledge, research and practice in social work. The authors argue that through a better appreciation of research, the highest standards of social work can be achieved.The second edition investigates contemporary approaches which impact on the discourses of social work research, including:– Evidence-based practice– User-led research– Anti-oppressive practice– Practice-based researchEach chapter has been fully updated with a rich range of case examples and references. Further reading is also included, so that readers can expand their knowledge.This book is a valuable resource for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as practitioners working in the field of social work.
Generating Data
Generating Data
Introduction
In Chapters 4 and 5, we looked at how different ways of knowing are important in designing a research study.
In this chapter, we shall be:
- Looking at how to generate data (methods), through different sources, including people, organizations and places where people live and work, archives, and statistical collections.
- Taking a perspective that sees data generation as a process by which the researcher is as much a ‘participant’ through his or her positioning – through choice of topic, framing of questions, conceptual approach. It is not a neutral activity.
- Placing data generation in a context in which both ethical and political issues are important considerations.
This chapter aims to show that ‘methods’ can generate both qualitative and quantitative data, depending on the degree of structure ...
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