SWP 538 Lecture 1: SWP538 - LECTURE 1
20 Sep 2018
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What is research : gathering inquiring curiosity. Purpose of research research is the process of systematically gaining information research is becoming increasingly important as governing agencies demand evidence that programs and practices are effective evidenced-based practice is practices whose efficacy is supported by evidence (research) Knowledge is gained through: through our own personal experiences through the knowledge of others through tradition through the use of scientific methods. Qualitative research is used when little or nothing is known about a subject. We employ qualitative methods to allow us to develop our knowledge base. In essence, we need to find out about this phenomenon: driven by meaningful phenomenon, used when little or nothing is known about a phenomenon the processes helps researchers gain an in-depth understanding from observations and / or interviews. Benefits: voices from the margins creates relationships. Limitations: value laden and subjective, not full accepted in policy, not replicable, bias labour intensive.
