Overview

This minor equips professionals to bridge the gap between research theory and real-world application. Designed for those in fields such as education, social work, and policy, the program focuses on developing skills to evaluate and improve programs and policies. Students will learn to conduct ethical, reflexive research, apply both qualitative … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Program of study overview

Aims

The minor aims to provide students with skills and experience to:

  1. Develop practice relevant research skills
  2. Bridge theory and practice
  3. Incorporate ethical and reflexive practices
  4. Design and conduct meaningful research
  5. Communicate for impact

Learning outcomes

On completion students will be able to:
1.
Interpret scientific research artefacts, including journal articles, case studies, and evaluation reports, to inform practice
2.
Apply the core principles of research (doubt, humility, empiricism) through a lens of professional values, ethics, and reflexivity
3.
Differentiate a variety of research methods, including qualitative and quantitative approaches, assessing their appropriateness for different questions in practice settings
4.
Design and execute simple research or evaluations that address real-world problems, producing relevant and actionable outcomes
5.
Communicate research and evaluation findings effectively to stakeholders

Available in courses

Master of Advanced Social Work Practice - 2 years
Graduate Certificate in Research and Evaluation for Practice
Master of Advanced Social Work Practice - 1.5 years