Social Works Practice Res I- week 10 discussion 1
Data Collection
The center point of research studies is the body of data collected to answer the research question. Without data, there would be no study. So… what might be the best way to acquire data for your purposes? Each has its own advantages and disadvantages in terms of timeframe, cost, and bias. You also must consider whether there is an established data collection instrument for you to use (such as an existing test or survey), or whether you plan to develop your own—and if so, how you will test for reliability and validity.
In this Discussion, you justify your chosen method of measurement and data collection for your study. You then receive feedback and insight on potential cultural implications from your colleagues.
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BY DAY 3 (Please write out the sub headings)

To Prepare:
• Review the Learning Resources on measurement and data collection methods.
• Consider which data collection methods would be most appropriate for your proposed research and why.

BY DAY 4
Post a response to the following:
• Restate your research question and methodological approach chosen for your proposed research study. Then, identify and justify which method of measurement and data collection best fits your research question and methodological approach.
• Please use the Learning Resources to support your post (i.e., cite and reference).
• Please write out the sub headings)

Support your post with examples from the course text and any other resources used to respond to this Discussion. Demonstrate that you have completed the required readings, understand the material, and are able to apply the concepts. Include a full reference of resources at the bottom of the post.

Course book

Research Methods for Social Workers 8TH 18
Author: Yegidis, Bonnie L.
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-451256-3
ISBN-10: 0-13-451256-1
Edition/Copyright: 8TH 18
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, Inc.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Paperback) 7TH 20
Author: American Psychological Association
ISBN-13: 978-1-4338-3216-1
ISBN-10: 1-4338-3216-X
Edition/Copyright: 7TH 20
Publisher: American Psychological Association – APA

Resources

Required Readings
• Yegidis, B. L., Weinbach, R. W., & Myers, L. L. (2018). Research methods for social workers (8th ed.). Pearson.
o Chapter 10: Measurement Concepts and Issues (pp. 223–245)
o Chapter 11: Methods for Acquiring Research Data (pp. 246–276)

• American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Bias-free languageLinks to an external site.. https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/bias-free-language

Required Media

Optional Resources
• Sankaré, I. C., Bross, R., Brown, A. F., del Pino, H. E., Jones, L. F., Morris, D. M., Porter, C., Lucas, W. A., Vargas, R., Forge, N., Norris, K. C., & Kahn, K. L. (2015). Strategies to build trust and recruit African American and Latino community residents for health research: A cohort studyLinks to an external site.. CTS: Clinical & Translational Science, 8(5), 412–420. https://doi.org/10.1111/cts.12273