A Pedagogical Approach to Engaging Social Work Students in Research |
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| Authors: | Derrick Kranke Jodi L. Brown Mangwi Atia Greg Knotts |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Social Work, California State University, Derrick Kranke, USA, Northridge (CSUN), USAdakranke@gmail.com;3. Department of Social Work, California State University, Jodi L. Brown, Northridge (CSUN), USA;4. Veterans Administration (VA), Veterans Emergency Management Evaluation Center (VEMEC), Mangwi Atia, USA;5. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, California State University, Greg Knotts, Northridge (CSUN), USA |
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| Abstract: | Attitudes of US-based students in graduate-level social work master's in social work (MSW) toward required research courses often appear ambivalent, but developing an effective pedagogical approach to research could have lasting implications on students, educators, and the field. This article uses Bandura's social learning theory (SLT) to provide a framework for successfully engaging MSW students in the content of an introductory research class. This article outlines the thinking behind and the strategies used to engage students in the course content. |
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| Keywords: | Research Social Learning Theory Social Work Education Self-Efficacy |
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