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SOWK 250 Introduction to Social Work
Conducting Research
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Conducting Academic Research - Social Work
Research Guide
Choose a topic
of interest to you
manageable
narrow in scope
relevant to the class or assignment
Find Information
encyclopedias
books from the library catalog
websites (.edu, .org, .gov, .net)
Databases with journal articles (peer reviewed)
Record bibliographic information of resources using APA citation format
author(s), title, source, publisher, year, pages
URL addresses
State your thesis or hypothesis
pose a question, problem or argument
Make an outline:
Introduction
state your thesis and purpose
state plan to address the topic
list major points
Body
present supporting arguments
strong, stronger, strongest
Conclusion
restate the thesis
summarize arguments
explain your conclusion
Organize your notes
critically analyze your research data
check for accuracy
provide opposing viewpoints
synthesize in your own words
Write the first draft
follow your outline
summarize, paraphrase, quote each idea
Revise your outline and draft
correct content errors
check facts and figures
rearrange or reorganize as needed
spell check
Type the final draft
proof read
use APA style for citations
Field Research
Field Work Research: A Qualitative Technique
Interviewing
Interviewing: Robert Woods Johnson Foundation
General Guidelines for Conducting Research Interviews
Field Research Interview
Available from Purdue Owl
How to do Research
How to do Research
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