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    Implementing rigorous survey methodology within contexts of social work education, training and practice: a case study in substance use

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    Authors
    Hutchinson, Aisha
    Allnock, Debra
    Affiliation
    University of Bedfordshire
    Issue Date
    2014-06-16
    Subjects
    social work research
    survey methodology
    substance use
    workforce development
    teaching research methods
    research methods
    social work education
    
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    With the integration of evidence-based practice central to all areas of social work education and training across the globe, it is crucial that we continue to engage with the methodological challenges inherent in gathering this evidence, particularly when it is related to the nature of social work education itself. As a result, this paper addresses some of the methodological challenges involved in examining the education available to social workers on engaging with substance use, both within the social work academy and local authorities in England. Drawing on experiences of implementing large scale online surveys from three substantial research projects completed by the authors, this paper highlights four methodological themes: (1) Constructing a representative sampling frame; (2) Identifying participants within organisations with many departments; (3) Response rates; and (4) Questionnaire design. While these are familiar methodological considerations, this article draws attention to the specific complexities of gathering ‘representative’ knowledge to inform educational strategies on substance use within social work education and employment contexts. Finally this paper offers lessons learned and guidance for social work academics, students and practitioners who are minded to build, or draw from, an evidence-base using representative samples from and within these environments.
    Citation
    Hutchinson, A., Allnock, D. (2014) 'Implementing Rigorous Survey Methodology within Contexts of Social Work Education, Training and Practice: A Case Study in Substance Use' Social Work Education, 33 (5):605-618
    Publisher
    Taylor and Francis
    Journal
    Social Work Education
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10547/332595
    DOI
    10.1080/02615479.2014.919071
    Additional Links
    http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02615479.2014.919071
    Type
    Article
    Language
    en
    ISSN
    0261-5479
    1470-1227
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.1080/02615479.2014.919071
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