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Social Work Informatics in Child Protection
Social Work Research
The research design for this study utilizes mixed methods in order to identify variables that function as benefits and inhibitors of the use of technology by child protection case workers. Surveys that are a hybrid of quantitative (correlational survey techniques) and qualitative approaches will be conducted with case workers (Creswell, 2009). Survey questions that will permit inclusion of qualitative data in this study are considered to be essential by this author as they yield data that provides depth and detail from which to create understanding of the phenomena under study and the lived experiences of the survey respondents, which in this instance are case workers who provide child protection services (Glaser & Strauss, 1967). Accordingly, the survey will contain both close-ended and open-ended items, such that quantitative data is available for analysis of correlations and qualitative data is available for grounded theory analysis (Creswell, 2009). A hybrid approach to data collection is justified because of the importance of the topic to child safety and well-being, and to case worker job satisfaction which underscores the management of staff recruitment and retention (Creswell, 2009; Glaser & Strauss, 1967).
Sample
The sampling strategy used in this study is non-probabilistic (Creswell, 2009). The sampling design to be used in the study is stratified sampling (Creswell, 2009). This author proposes that the variables that permit stratification of the population are likely to have strong correlation with the dependent variables. These variables...
An important benefit to the stratified sampling method is that equal numbers can be sampled from strata that vary in size, such that, the statistical power of tests of differences between the strata can be more effectively balanced (Creswell, 2009). Overall, the accuracy of estimation is higher for stratified sampling than for other sampling methods (Creswell, 2009). Sample size will be determined by the number of case workers in the relevant area of study who agree to participate in the research (Creswell, 2009).
Measurement
A survey that consists of both qualitative and quantitative components will be used to collect data (Creswell, 2009; Glaser & Strauss, 1967; Labuschagne, 2003; Strauss & Corbin, 1990). The survey will measure the perceptions of case workers regarding the benefits and inhibitors of social work informatics in their practice (Creswell, 2009; Glaser & Strauss, 1967; Labuschagne, 2003; Strauss & Corbin, 1990).
Data Collection Methods
The survey will number approximately 30 close-ended question items that require recording responses on a 5-point Likert scale (Creswell, 2009). In addition, the qualitative component of the survey will include five open-ended questions that will enable the survey respondents to provide more detail about their perceptions and observations, and to explain any responses in the qualitative component of the survey that they feel are misleading or…
References
Creswell, J.W. (2009). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Glaser, B.G., & Strauss, A.L. (1967). The discovery of grounded theory: Strategies for qualitative research. Chicago: Aldine.
Labuschagne, A. (2003, March). Qualitative research -- Airy fairy or fundamental? The Qualitative Report, 8(1). Retrieved http://www.nova.edu / ssss/QR/QR8-1/labuschagne.html
Strauss, A., & Corbin, J. (1990). Basics of qualitative research: Grounded theory procedures and techniques. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
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