Strengthening the Knowledge Base: A Research Framework for Social Work Education
Keywords:
evidence-informed practice, research strategies, Social work researchAbstract
In the context of the current emphasis upon evidence-informed practices, the future evolution of social work education, including its accreditation and practice standards, relies on the use of rigorous evidence from studies of the efficacy of various teaching and learning practices. Yet research into social work education tends to occur in an ad hoc way with little strategic attention to identifying specific information needs and how they might build to form a picture over time. The creation of research strategies that address integrated evidence needs can help to structure potential research responses ensuring that the best possible advantage is gained from current and future research. This paper discusses the development of a research framework for Australian social work education that captures key research domains across service user, academic workforce and institutional systems settings.
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