Each student will be responsible for writing a 15-page research paper (excluding Appendices or References) using APA format (6th edition) and containing the following sections:

1. Purpose/Background/Problem
2. Conceptual Context
3.   Research Question
4. Description of Methodology (Recruitment of Sample, Data Collection & Analysis)
5. Results
6. Discussion (including ethical issues and trustworthiness)
7. Implications for Social Work Research, Practice and Policy
8. Appendices (include field notes, transcripts, themes)

*The first three sections of the final paper are basically the same as the material submitted before the data were gathered and analyzed. They need to be revised here to reflect any changes in the project since that time and feedback that you received from your instructor. The bulk of the final paper will be the write-up of the results of the project. In addition, the paper should include a discussion section (including discussion of any ethical issues raised by the project, and discussion of the threats to the trustworthiness of the results), and some discussion of implications for social work.

*Students must include appendices that include the consent form, interview guide, and the details of the codes and data analysis. Students do not need to submit any transcripts.

SOCW 6311 wk 9 Discussion: Reporting a Process Evaluation

300 to 500 words questions in bold then the answers All resources given in text citations and full references need to be in 7th addition APA format

Just as in needs assessments, interviews and focus groups are common tools for obtaining information about the processes involved in the implementation of programs. Process evaluation should include specifics about purpose, questions which the evaluation will address, and methods that social workers will use to conduct evaluations.

Review the many examples of process evaluation results described in Chapter 8 of Dudley, J. R. (2014). Social work evaluation: Enhancing what we do. (2nd ed.) Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books, or in the optional resources. Select an example of a process evaluation that produced valuable information. Compare the description of those results with the Social Work Research Qualitative Groups case study located in this week’s resources..

Post a description of the process evaluation that you chose and explain why you selected this example. Describe the stage of program implementation in which the evaluation occurred, the informants, the questions asked, and the results.

Based upon your comparison of the case study and the program evaluation report that you chose, improve upon the information presented in the case study by identifying gaps in information.

Fill in these gaps as if you were the facilitator of the focus group.

Clearly identify the purpose of the process evaluation and the questions asked.

Resources

Dudley, J. R. (2014). Social work evaluation: Enhancing what we do. (2nd ed.) Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.

Chapter 8, “Improving How Programs and Practice Work” (pp. 167–207)

https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/#/books/9780190685331/pageid/189

Becker, L.A. (1999). Statistical and clinical significance. https://lbecker.uccs.edu/clinsig

TOPIC: Ethical Theory & Application Paper

In a 1,500-2,000-word essay, synthesize your learning from the course with the aim of determining an appropriate ethical position and moral practice regarding an ethical dilemma.

Your essay must include the feedback from your instructor from Topic 1 and your Peer Review feedback from Topic 5. The feedback should be incorporated into your revisions.

Please attached Topic 1 paper with instructor’s comments

1. Begin with a discussion of ethical theory, including the following: (a) the definition and explanation of ethical theory, (b) the importance of metaethics for determining moral judgments, (c) how ethical thinking results in practical, moral action, and (d) how this applies to your personal life.

2. Describe the primary ethical theory (or theories) and particular worldview elements utilized in reaching your ethical position on the ethical dilemma selected.

3. Explain how a Christian worldview clarifies and interprets the ethical issue and contributes to the decision-making process (whether or not you share this worldview). Identify primary teachings, principles, and/or priorities of a distinctly Christian perspective that is brought to bear on the issue.

4. Compare and contrast this Christian perspective with at least one alternative worldview.

5. Provide a concrete illustration of how your ethical position on this issue will be put into practice within one or more specific life contexts.

Include four or more scholarly resources, which may include your textbooks and articles from class, as well as additional scholarly articles.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

STUDY MATERIALS

Read Chapter 13 in Beyond Bumper Sticker Ethics.

Read “How Has Philosophical Applied Ethics Progressed in the Past Fifty Years?” by Steinbock from Metaphilosophy (2013).

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Read “What Are Applied Ethics?” by Allhoff from Science & Engineering Ethics (2011).

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Read “Virtue Theory and Applied Ethics” by Van Zyl from South African Journal of Philosophy (2002).

URL:https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.4314/sajpem.v21i2.31341

Read “A Model for Ethical Decision Making” according to Scott Rae.

Read “A Model for Ethical Decision-Making” according to H. E. Tödt.

SOCW 6311 wk 8 Assignment: Drafting a Process Evaluation

The steps for process evaluation outlined by Bliss and Emshoff (2002) may seem very similar to those for conducting other types of evaluation that you have learned about in this course; in fact, it is the purpose and timing of a process evaluation that most distinguish it from other types of evaluation. A process evaluation is conducted during the implementation of the program to evaluate whether the program has been implemented as intended and how the delivery of a program can be improved. A process evaluation can also be useful in supporting an outcome evaluation by helping to determine the reason behind program outcomes.

There are several reasons for conducting process evaluation throughout the implementation of a program. Chief among them is to compare the program that is being delivered to the original program plan, in order to identify gaps and make improvements. Therefore, documentation from the planning stage may prove useful when planning a process evaluation.

For this Assignment, you either build on the work that you completed in Weeks 6, 7, and 8 related to a support group for caregivers, or on your knowledge about a program with which you are familiar. Review the resource “Workbook for Designing a Process Evaluation”.

Submit a 4- to 5-page plan for a process evaluation. Include the following minimal information:

A description of the key program elements

A description of the strategies that the program uses to produce change

A description of the needs of the target population

An explanation of why a process evaluation is important for the program

A plan for building relationships with the staff and management

Broad questions to be answered by the process evaluation

Specific questions to be answered by the process evaluation

A plan for gathering and analyzing the information

Resources

Dudley, J. R. (2014). Social work evaluation: Enhancing what we do. (2nd ed.) Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.

Chapter 8, “Improving How Programs and Practice Work” (pp. 167–207)

https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/#/books/9780190685331/pageid/189

Becker, L.A. (1999). Statistical and clinical significance. https://lbecker.uccs.edu/clinsig

Site everything and full references. APA 7th addition