tag:open.umn.edu,2005:/opentextbooks/textbooks?commit=Go&page=4&term=social+workOpen Textbook Library - Search results for "social work"2023-11-01T04:38:40Zhttps://open.umn.edu/assets/common/favicon/favicon-1594c2156c95ca22b1a0d803d547e5892bb0e351f682be842d64927ecda092e7.icohttps://open.umn.edu/assets/library/otl_logo-f9161d5c999f5852b38260727d49b4e7d7142fc707ec9596a5256a778f957ffc.png15342023-11-01T04:46:24Z2023-11-20T15:14:02ZReading Social Science Methods<img alt="Read more about Reading Social Science Methods" title="Reading Social Science Methods cover image" class="cover " width="845" height="1096" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTAyNDMsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--9788fb7312b07cf4b1563434e2522eed5d9645b9/Screenshot%202023-10-31%20at%2011.39.16%20PM.png" />Science has great potential to benefit society, but this potential comes with risks as well. Directed at introductory level social science and humanities majors, this textbook teaches the rules and limits of social science methods. Reisner starts from the assumption that it is not necessary to be able to do research to read and judge the soundness of research publications. The chapters guide students through an explicit set of rules for reading research articles developed from three common research methods: content analysis, survey research, and experimental method.15432023-12-01T00:00:00Z2024-01-22T19:25:38ZSocial Determinants of Health in Nursing Education: Integrating Into Curriculum and Practice<img alt="Read more about Social Determinants of Health in Nursing Education: Integrating Into Curriculum and Practice" title="Social Determinants of Health in Nursing Education: Integrating Into Curriculum and Practice cover image" class="cover " width="1700" height="2200" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTA0MDMsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--03791a92b330049d1231aa8328756d8599caedec/sdoh_cover.png" />This workbook was established with nurse educators and nursing students in mind to provide knowledge, guidance, and support for integrating SDOH across the nursing education spectrum. Contents from this workbook are applicable to pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing programs, RN-to-BSN programs, and graduate education. A strategic approach for this workbook was purposefully designed to meet the structure of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Clinical Judgment Measure Model® with a combined focus on the four spheres of care supported by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN®). Our goal with this workbook is to lead educators and students on a directed path of discovering how SDOH is an integral part of nursing practice and how nurses can implement effective interventions to positively impact the health outcomes of individuals, families, communities, and aggregates.15692024-01-14T05:28:30Z2024-01-14T05:28:30ZConducting Mixed-Methods Research: From Classical Social Sciences to the Age of Big Data and Analytics<img alt="Read more about Conducting Mixed-Methods Research: From Classical Social Sciences to the Age of Big Data and Analytics" title="Conducting Mixed-Methods Research: From Classical Social Sciences to the Age of Big Data and Analytics cover image" class="cover " width="646" height="846" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTA2NjAsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--ef9c9c63cfafe5e048fe9f3a561eb0bf6115f8c2/conducting.jpg" />Scholars in the social sciences are increasingly expected to incorporate both quantitative and qualitative techniques and methods into their research. The growth of “mixed-methods” research is evident in social science disciplines ranging from psychology and management to marketing and information systems. This book is designed to provide principles, strategies, and guidance specifically for researchers in these disciplines so that they can use mixed-methods research more effectively. In thirteen chapters, Conducting Mixed-Methods Research takes readers through the research process, from defining research questions to writing articles using a mixed-methods approach. For those who are well trained in either qualitative or quantitative methods, the book shows them how to think about the purposes of mixed-methods research, design mixed-methods studies, and develop meta-inferences by integrating findings from both methods. Throughout, the discussion is grounded in examples taken from published research, carefully chosen to highlight best practices, thus opening a window into a broad body of mixed-methods research applications.15892024-03-03T21:04:56Z2024-03-03T21:04:56ZResearch Methods for the Social Sciences: An Introduction<img alt="Read more about Research Methods for the Social Sciences: An Introduction" title="Research Methods for the Social Sciences: An Introduction cover image" class="cover " width="350" height="525" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTExNzEsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--5c7ccc3fd07bdcefc09b27ff059ba8cf11dee386/JIBC-Book-Cover_RMFSS_09Mar-350x525.jpg" />This textbook provides a broad overview of research methods utilized in sociology. It will be of particular value for students who are new to research methods.16072024-03-04T00:15:19Z2024-03-04T00:15:19ZQualitative Research – a practical guide for health and social care researchers and practitioners<img alt="Read more about Qualitative Research – a practical guide for health and social care researchers and practitioners" title="Qualitative Research – a practical guide for health and social care researchers and practitioners cover image" class="cover " width="350" height="525" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTEyMjYsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--d54c866d532d1a315fe90a1b9b2f6f91161c83aa/qual-researchLOGO-350x525.jpg" />This guide is designed to support health and social care researchers and practitioners to integrate qualitative research into the evidence base of health and social care research. Qualitative research designs are diverse and each design has a different focus that will inform the approach undertaken and the results that are generated. The aim is to move beyond the “what” of qualitative research to the “how”, by (1) outlining key qualitative research designs for health and social care research – descriptive, phenomenology, action research, case study, ethnography, and grounded theory; (2) a decision tool of how to select the appropriate design based on a guiding prompting question, the research question and available resources, time and expertise; (3) an overview of mixed methods research and qualitative research in evaluation studies; (4) a practical guide to data collection and analysis; (5) providing examples of qualitative research to illustrate the scope and opportunities; and (6) tips on communicating qualitative research.16092024-03-04T00:36:00Z2024-03-04T00:36:00ZLeading in Health and Social Care<img alt="Read more about Leading in Health and Social Care" title="Leading in Health and Social Care cover image" class="cover " width="350" height="467" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTEyMzIsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--a783da78bdc7b0f44025c9d716b79292bffb3c51/thumbnail_Cover-Leading-in-Health-and-Social-Care-350x467.jpg" />This comprehensive textbook captures best international practice and is focused on the practical needs of leaders in health and social care. The text includes chapters that address evolving and innovative practices in leadership, ethics, leading people and human resource management, cultural safety for First Nations peoples, innovation, digital health, finance and resource management, systems thinking, change, evaluation and safety and quality. As an open educational resource, leaders, managers, students, policymakers and all readers interested in improving healthcare systems can access the book. The choice to publish on an open platform demonstrates our commitment to building a strong, transparent, and connected community of practice for health service leaders across many disciplines and across the world. We hope this pragmatic and contemporary textbook will reach a broad audience with an interest in strengthening the discipline of health service leadership and building fit-for-purpose healthcare systems that meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve. To achieve this we want the text to be free and widely available. To achieve the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, health and quality education are key and this open educational resource (OER) is available for all to use to guide their practice and the strengthening of health and social care systems.2372018-09-07T17:21:50Z2024-01-22T14:52:19ZSpiral Workbook for Discrete Mathematics<img alt="Read more about Spiral Workbook for Discrete Mathematics" title="Spiral Workbook for Discrete Mathematics cover image" class="cover " width="717" height="717" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTkzLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--5d4fd4901ce96041af8d9576e4e28e52ebd8d8ab/9781942341161.png" />This is a text that covers the standard topics in a sophomore-level course in discrete mathematics: logic, sets, proof techniques, basic number theory, functions, relations, and elementary combinatorics, with an emphasis on motivation. It explains and clarifies the unwritten conventions in mathematics, and guides the students through a detailed discussion on how a proof is revised from its draft to a final polished form. Hands-on exercises help students understand a concept soon after learning it. The text adopts a spiral approach: many topics are revisited multiple times, sometimes from a different perspective or at a higher level of complexity. The goal is to slowly develop students' problem-solving and writing skills.Open SUNY Textbooks is an open access textbook publishing initiative established by State University of New York libraries and supported by SUNY Innovative Instruction Technology Grants. This initiative publishes high-quality, cost-effective course resources by engaging faculty as authors and peer-reviewers, and libraries as publishing service and infrastructure. The pilot launched in 2012, providing an editorial framework and service to authors, students and faculty, and establishing a community of practice among libraries. Participating libraries in the 2012- 2013 pilot include SUNY Geneseo, College at Brockport, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, SUNY Fredonia, Upstate Medical University, and University at Buffalo, with support from other SUNY libraries and SUNY Press. More information can be found at http://textbooks.opensuny.org.2722018-09-07T17:21:52Z2024-01-22T18:53:52ZThe Business Ethics Workshop<img alt="Read more about The Business Ethics Workshop" title="textbook cover placeholder image" class="cover fallback " width="247" height="326" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" />Ethics is about determining value; it's deciding what's worth doing and what doesn't matter so much.Business ethics is the way we decide what kind of career to pursue, what choices we make on the job,which companies we want to work with, and what kind of economic world we want to live in and thenleave behind for those coming after. There are no perfect answers to these questions, but there's adifference between thinking them through and winging it. The Business Ethics Workshop provides aframework for identifying, analyzing, and resolving ethical dilemmas encountered through working life.3122018-09-07T17:21:54Z2024-01-22T14:51:57ZWorking With Academic Literacies: Case Studies Towards Transformative Practice<img alt="Read more about Working With Academic Literacies: Case Studies Towards Transformative Practice" title="Working With Academic Literacies: Case Studies Towards Transformative Practice cover image" class="cover " width="450" height="679" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MjUyLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--3763c1790c4e86061fd1750c667b8848359a8643/9781602357617.png" />The editors and contributors to this collection explore what it means to adopt an "academic literacies" approach in policy and pedagogy. Transformative practice is illustrated through case studies and critical commentaries from teacher-researchers working in a range of higher education contexts—from undergraduate to postgraduate levels, across disciplines, and spanning geopolitical regions including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cataluña, Finland, France, Ireland, Portugal, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Key questions addressed include: How can a wider range of semiotic resources and technologies fruitfully serve academic meaning and knowledge making? What kinds of writing spaces do we need and how can these be facilitated? How can theory and practice from "Academic Literacies" be used to open up debate about writing pedagogy at institutional and policy levels?3522018-09-07T17:21:56Z2024-01-22T18:50:48ZComputer Networking : Principles, Protocols and Practice<img alt="Read more about Computer Networking : Principles, Protocols and Practice" title="Computer Networking : Principles, Protocols and Practice cover image" class="cover " width="679" height="953" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MjkxLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--c4ecac785eeef9fb97363b2acb68c21f2fb449e1/0000ComNetwor.png" />This open textbook aims to fill the gap between the open-source implementations and the open-source network specifications by providing a detailed but pedagogical description of the key principles that guide the operation of the Internet.
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