Integrative Seminar of Theories and Methodologies for Research Master Thesis
| GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE | |
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| Course title | Integrative Seminar of Theories and Methodologies for Research Master Thesis |
| Chair of Labour and Social Security Law Sciences and Social Work | |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Lecturer | doc.dr.sc. Dinka Caha |
| Office Address | Radićeva 13 Rektorat, prizemlje |
| Telephone | +385 31 224 550 |
| dinka.caha@pravos.hr | |
| Lecturer | prof.dr.sc. Darja Zaviršek |
| Office Address | Radićeva 13 |
| Telephone | |
| darja.zavirsek@fsd.uni-lj.si | |
| COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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| Course content |
The objective of the course is twofold: to provide a framework for reflexive integration of the knowledge, skills and values the students learn during the implementation of the MSW; to provide an integrative overview of social work methodologies. These integrative reflections will particularly help the students select a research topic for the final master thesis research in order to complete the preparatory phase of research design. |
| Course learning outcomes |
Integrative understanding of the interlink between theories, social work values and research principles, Intersectional approach while conducting individual research, Understanding of how to apply social work theories, values and ethics to social work practice and research, The ability to choose proper methodological approaches and research methods during the preparation of their master thesis, |
| TEACHING METHODS | |
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| ☐ Lectures ☑ Seminars and workshops ☑ Exercises ☑ Independent tasks ☑ Multimedia and internet | ☐ Distance education ☑ Office hours ☐ Laboratory ☐ Field work ☐ Mentoring work ☐ Knowledge test |
| EXAMINATION PROCEDURE | |
| ☐ Oral exam ☑ Written exam ☐ Colloquium |
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| ADDITIONAL FACTS |
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| LIST OF LITERATURE FOR STUDIES AND EXAMS |
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| Required reading |
| IASSW. Global Social Work Statement of Ethical Principles. 2018. |
| Zaviršek, Darja. Ethnographic research as the source of critical knowledge in social work and other caring professions. In: Flaker, Vito and Schmid, Tom (eds), Von der Idee zur Forschungsarbeit.. 2006. Böhlau Studienbücher BSB |
| Jo Fox & Petra Videmšek. Conceptual Mapping. In: Ramon, S., Zavirsek, D. (eds), Critical edge issues in social work and social policy: Comparative Research Perspectives. . 2009. Ljubljana: University of Ljubljana Press |
| Optional reading |
| Milas, Goran. Istraživačke metode u psihologiji i drugim društvenim znanostima. 2009. Jastrebarsko: Naklada Slap |
