Social Work Research

Definition of Social Work Research: Research is a critical and exhaustive investigation of something to gain more clarity and to know its advantages and disadvantages, and its strength and weaknesses. Scientific research is based on the following principles:

(a) It follows a systematic set of procedures:

(b) all elements of bias are removed;

(c) It follows a code of ethics like integrity and neutrality in conducting research; and

(d) It is meant for public use.

Scientific research aims to test and validate existing theories and generate new theories. According to Dudley, a theory has several interrelated explanatory statements about a phenomenon. These propositions are called hypothesis.

Research studies validate these propositions.

According to Dudley, scientific research has the following values and principles:

(a) It seeks to find out something that exists or is a truth.

(b) It follows a special code of ethics integrity and neutrality.

(c) It represents the concerns of all in the society its focus may be a subgroup of people. (d) It is meant for public use.

(e) it uses a methodology that limits bias.

(f) it is committed to report findings.

(g) It follows a systematic set of procedures. 

Research can be broadly divided into inductive or deductive.

Inductive Research: In this type of research, dataa is collected about a phenomenon before it is hypothesized. Researchers may learn new things and then use the data to theorize new concepts.

Deductive Research: In this case, existing theories are used to design a new idea and to conceptualize it. Data is collected and analysed to see whether it is scientifically supported or not. Deductive research also involves exploratory studies to understand how they are applicable to different population groups. 

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