Qualitative research methods

• Social Work
• Higher Education (degree)

Recap from last week

Began to think of ourselves as researchers

Discussed using numbers in everyday life- mobile phone task

Discussed the purpose of research within social work

Completed the fake news activity

Discussion regarding EBP

Findings from our class poll

Aims for today...

Types of research- qualitative and quantitative

Why numbers matter in social work 

Qualitative research

Some examples of how quantitative
research could be used in social work?

Domestic Violence Example

Content consideration: 

We are going to be discussing domestic violence as an exemplar today. 

Critically aware of the impact this could have, please take breaks and take care of yourself throughout as need be.

Contains content

some might find shocking or upsetting

As a researcher,
what might we want to know
about domestic violence?