SOWK 3322 Procedures of Social Work Research Essay

December 13, 2022

SOWK 3322 Procedures of Social Work Research Essay

Order Number	636738393092
Type of Project	ESSAY
Writer Level	PHD VERIFIED
Format	APA
Academic Sources	10
Page Count	3-12 PAGES

Instructions/Descriptions

SOWK 3322, Procedures, of, Social, Work, Research, Essay

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This is where you provide an introductory paragraph. Introduce your paper in a scholarly way. Provide at least 4-5 sentences here that give an introduction to your proposal. Read the Single Subject Design journal article (Reddy and colleagues, 2014) that I posted for you in the unit 5 folder. Look at the very first page: p. 373. The introductory info provided on this page is a great example of how your introduction should look. Use this as a guide to write your intro section.

Sample

Your response should describe the sample (YOU are the sample and must minimally present information about your age, gender, race, and any other aspects that may be relevant to this study).

Problem

In this section you will describe the problem you want to address in as much detail as you can. Began this section by clearly stating: “The problem is___.” Beginning this way lets me know that you are fully aware of what the problem is.

Consequences of the problem

Here, you will share two consequences of the problem and you will support your claims with scholarly peer-reviewed references. You also need to include how the problem affects some aspect(s) of your life.

Intervention

When will you do the intervention (be specific with the dates) and what will it consist of? You must be very specific in describing your intervention. Your intervention must be realistic for you to accomplish. For example, if you are going to attempt to lose 5 pounds this semester and your intervention will be to do a net calorie intake of 1500 calories/day, you might say that you will track your caloric intake and output with the My Fitness Pal app and document all food/drink you consume and all exercise you engage in.

Evidence to Support the Intervention

What scholarly evidence is there in the literature to support the effectiveness of this intervention in addressing this problem? Specifically, find a study that implemented the same intervention that you want to implement. OR, find a study based on an intervention that you are interested in and consider applying that same intervention on yourself. You must cite at least two peer reviewed articles that provide support for your intervention in addressing the problem of interest. Bottom line***Find 2 peer-reviewed studies that implemented the same or a similar intervention that you want to use on yourself.

Measurement

Instrument identification

How will you measure your progress? That is, what instrument (survey, scale, OR questionnaire -these words all mean instrument) will you use to measure the effectiveness of your intervention? Specifically, from the 2-peer reviewed studies that you just wrote about in the Evidence to Support the Intervention section, how did the authors of those 2 studies measure progress? What is the range of scores for the instrument you are using?

What are the psychometric properties of your instrument? Psychometric properties refer to the validity and reliability of the measurement tool. Before being able to state that a questionnaire has excellent psychometric properties, meaning a scale is both reliable and valid, it must be evaluated extensively.

Go to the back of your textbook and locate all areas where it mentions validity and reliability and read those sections. Make sure you read the Single Subject Design journal article (Reddy and colleagues, 2014) that I posted for you in the unit 5 folder. The article is a report of a single subject design. Consider locating additional single subject designs on your intervention of interest.

Measurement points

When will you measure your progress? Specifically, from the 2-peer reviewed studies that you just wrote about in the Evidence to Support the Intervention section, how did the authors of those studies measure progress? When did they measure progress? Be as specific as possible and keep in mind that you must have at least 7 data points (*2 baseline data points before the intervention begins; 4 intervention data points; 1 post intervention data point=7 data points) as noted above.

Summary statement of the intervention

The final statement in your paper must consist of an overall objective about what you plan to accomplish with this single subject design. The statement must be written using the following language: Who will do what by what date by doing what as measured by what. Example: I will lose 10 pounds by December 1, 2021, by tracking my daily net caloric intake using the My Fitness Pal app as measured by the weight on my scale at home.

Single Subject Design (SSD) Proposal Assignment

For this assignment, you must carry out an intervention aimed at addressing some component of your own self-care. The intervention must consist of something you are not currently doing and last at least 4 weeks. For this assignment, you must conduct at least two baseline measurements prior to beginning the intervention, one measurement each week you are conducting the intervention, and a final measurement at least three days after the intervention ends.

Examples of self-care interventions include weight loss programs, meditating, stopping a destructive activity (smoking, compulsive shopping, snacking, alcohol/drug use, biting your nails, cursing, etc.) and increasing productive activities (sleep, exercise, time with family, alone time, time with pets, attendance at 12-step meetings, etc.).

The assignment consists of two parts: 1) the 3 – 5 page proposal (which the instructor must approve prior to beginning your SSD) and 2) the 5 – 7 page final report. Each must be written using APA style, appropriate grammar, and punctuation. Since you are now seniors in the BSW program, the standards are higher and you are expected to write in a manner that reflects your status as a senior in the BSW program. You MUST use at least Level 1 APA style headings to delineate the different sections of your paper. Failure to do so will result in 10 points being taken off the grade for each of the papers.

Rubric for Single Subject Design (SSD) Proposal Assignment

Section	Weight (%)	Earned
Sample: describe the sample (YOU are the sample and must minimally present info about your age, gender, race, and any other aspects that may be relevant to this study).	5
Problem: describe the problem you want to address in as much detail as you can. What is THE problem? What are two consequences of the problem, that is, how does the problem affect some aspect(s) of your life?	20
Intervention: When will you do it (be specific with the dates) and what will it consist of? You must be very specific in describing your intervention and it must be realistic for you to accomplish. For example, if you are going to attempt to lose 5 pounds this semester and your intervention will be to do a net calorie intake of 1500 calories/day, you might say that you will track your caloric intake and output with the My Fitness Pal app and document all food/drink you consume and all exercise you engage in.	20
Evidence to support intervention: What evidence is there in the literature to support the effectiveness of this intervention in addressing this problem? You must cite at least two peer reviewed articles that provide support for your intervention in the addressing the problem of interest.	20
Measurement: this section consists of 2 parts: 1) identifying the measurement instrument and 2) administering the instrument to yourself.	20
• Instrument identification: How will you measure your progress? That is, what instrument will you use to measure the effectiveness of your intervention? What is the range of scores for the instrument you are using? What are the psychometric properties of your instrument?
• Measurement points: When will you measure your progress? Be as specific as possible and keep in mind that you must have at least 7 data points as noted above.
Summary statement of intervention written as measureable objective: The final statement in your paper must consist of an overall objective about what you plan to accomplish with this single subject design. The statement must be written using the following language: Who will do what by what date by doing what as measured by what. Example: I will lose 10 pounds by December 1, 2018, by tracking my daily net caloric intake using the My Fitness Pal app as measured by the weight on my scale at home.	5
Grammar & Writing style: Colloquial expressions Awkward Multiple voices Agreement Confusing statements Tense issues Grammar Punctuation Long Paragraphs Who/That Run-on sentences Other issue(s): APA style: Title Page Running head Page numbers Headings Reference page Citations Margins Justification Font Quotes Footer Numbers Abbreviations Other issue(s):	10
No intro (-5) or conclusion (-5).
Late deductions
TOTAL	100

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SOWK 3322 Procedures of Social Work Research Essay

RUBRIC

Excellent Quality

95-100%

Introduction

45-41 points

The context and relevance of the issue, as well as a clear description of the study aim, are presented. The history of searches is discussed.

Literature Support

91-84 points

The context and relevance of the issue, as well as a clear description of the study aim, are presented. The history of searches is discussed.

Methodology

58-53 points

With titles for each slide as well as bulleted sections to group relevant information as required, the content is well-organized. Excellent use of typeface, color, images, effects, and so on to improve readability and presenting content. The minimum length criterion of 10 slides/pages is reached.

Average Score

50-85%

40-38 points

More depth/information is required for the context and importance, otherwise the study detail will be unclear. There is no search history information supplied.

83-76 points

There is a review of important theoretical literature, however there is limited integration of research into problem-related ideas. The review is just partly focused and arranged. There is research that both supports and opposes. A summary of the material given is provided. The conclusion may or may not include a biblical integration.

52-49 points

The content is somewhat ordered, but there is no discernible organization. The use of typeface, color, graphics, effects, and so on may sometimes distract from the presenting substance. It is possible that the length criteria will not be reached.

Poor Quality

0-45%

37-1 points

The context and/or importance are lacking. There is no search history information supplied.

75-1 points

There has been an examination of relevant theoretical literature, but still no research concerning problem-related concepts has been synthesized. The review is just somewhat focused and organized. The provided overview of content does not include any supporting or opposing research. The conclusion has no scriptural references.

48-1 points

There is no logical or apparent organizational structure. There is no discernible logical sequence. The use of typeface, color, graphics, effects, and so on often detracts from the presenting substance. It is possible that the length criteria will not be reached.