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Research Methods in Social Work

ОК 6

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2025/2026

1 Semester

5

PLO 1; PLO2; PLO3; PLO4; PLO6; PLO7; PLO8; PLO9; PLO10; PLO11; PLO15; PLO16 The full list of Programme learning outcomes is given in the section " Programme Profile"

Full-time form

1) Know: the specifics of the development of social work as a field of scientific knowledge and professional practice; the main categories and concepts of social work; key legal and regulatory documents governing the activities of social workers; and methods of social workers’ practice with different categories of clients. 2) Be able to: interpret key terms and concepts of social work and correctly apply them in the appropriate context; identify explanations for new challenges in social work with a focus on selecting methods, approaches, technologies, and solutions. 3) Possess basic skills in: public communication and activity planning.

Objective: to develop students’ integrated understanding of key approaches, theories, concepts, and methods of research in social work, as well as practical skills for their application in the research process within social work. The discipline aims to familiarize students with the main approaches to conducting research in social work, research design in social work, and contemporary research methods in social work. The course “Research Methods in Social Work” is focused on developing skills in conducting research in social work, taking into account research paradigms, theories, and concepts of social work, as well as modern methods of social practice. Students are expected to apply contemporary research methods in social work when carrying out studies in social work practice. The course content is structured into two modules. The first module, “Basic Approaches to Conducting Research in Social Work,” and the second module, “Contemporary Research Methods in Social Work.”

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Lecture, seminar session, independent study assignments, Zoom, and other means of distance communication.

Oral responses (presentation at a seminar, participation in discussions, debates, and additional contributions): LO 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1 – max 35 / min 21 points. Independent study assignments (work with scientific sources, demonstration of practical skills): LO 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1 – max 15 / min 9 points. Final test (MC): LO 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1 – max 10 / min 7 points. Form of final assessment – examination. A mandatory condition for taking the examination is the completion of seminar sessions, practical classes, and module control tests. The examination is conducted in written form; the exam ticket includes theoretical questions and a practical task. The maximum number of points for the examination is 40. To obtain a positive overall grade in the course, the examination score cannot be less than 24 points. Grading scale: Excellent – 90–100 Good – 75–89 Satisfactory – 60–74 Fail – 1–59

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