Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) Social Work Research II Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
This is the syllabus of the College of Social Work (Empowered Autonomous), Nirmala Niketan, which is the only college offering the B.S.W. under the University of Mumbai. The college has been autonomous since 2019-20 and empowered autonomous since 2024-25, so it sets this syllabus and conducts these examinations itself, and the degree awarded is still a University of Mumbai degree. The University last set a common B.S.W. paper of its own in 2019; this is the current document, amended in June 2026.
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Syllabus for Social Work Research - II
About this course
Social Work Research - II course builds on the foundational research methods covered in Part 1, further equipping students with advanced techniques for conducting research in social work. The course focuses on the implementation, analysis and report writing of social work research. Students will gain practical experience in data collection, ethical considerations, and report writing, while also exploring the importance of aligning research with the needs and preferences of the target population. This hands-on approach, combining lectures and lab work, prepares students to independently conduct research that can drive evidence-based practices and inform future social work interventions.
Course objectives
- Develop skills of constructing data collection tools and managing data
- Employ ethical data collection practices in social work research.
- Learn to manage data efficiently.
- Learn the data analysis techniques and write research reports.
Learning outcomes
- CO 157 Comprehend the ethical data collection practices in social work research
- CO 158 Design and implement appropriate data collection tools
- CO 159 Collect data ensuring adherence to ethical standards in social work research.
- CO 160 Analyze data using relevant techniques and develop well-structured research reports based on findings.
Unit I: Data Collection and Management
- Ethical guidelines of data collection
- Tools of data collection
- (Questionnaire, Interview Schedule)
- Use of Scales
- Planning a Pilot Study
- Data Management
- Data Cleaning and editing
- Coding
- Entering Data in Excel and Uploading to SPSS
Essential readings
- Ahuja, R. (2001). Research Methods. Jaipur: Rawat Publications
- Field, A. (2009). Discovering Statistics Using SPSS. New Delhi: Sage Publishers
- Kothari, C.R (2004). Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques. New Delhi: New Age International
- Rubin, A., and Babbie, E.R. (2017) Research Methods for Social Work (9th Edition) Boston:Centrage (Chapter 5)
Unit II: Data analysis and Report Writing
- Ethical guidelines for research publication
- Frequency Distribution
- Cross Tabulation
- Graphical Representation of Data
- Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion
- Inferential Statistics for beginners:
- Chi-square test
- Comparing two or more groups;
- understanding ‘P’ values; o t Test
- Basic report writing formats
- In-text and end referencing
Essential readings
- Field, A. (2009). Discovering Statistics Using SPSS. Sage Publishers
- Kothari, C.R (2004). Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques. New Delhi: New Age International
- Rubin, A., and Babbie, E.R. (2017) Research Methods for Social Work (9th Edition). Boston: Centrage
Reproduced from Regulations and Syllabus of Bachelor of Social Work Degree (2023), Amended 2026, published by the College of Social Work (Empowered Autonomous), Nirmala Niketan, which is affiliated to the University of Mumbai and sets this syllabus itself. Wording is as printed in that document.
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