The effect of web course tools on students' attitudes toward social work research and technology

The

effect of web course tools on students' attitudes toward social work research and technology

Stark

Roland B.

Stark, Roland B.

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Cohen

Betty Eckhaus

Cohen, Betty Eckhaus

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text

article

February 2003 200302 monographic

February 2003

200302

monographic

English eng

English

eng

electronic application/pdf 20 p. born digital

electronic

application/pdf

20 p.

born digital

Evidence conflicts as to whether students of social work hold positive attitudes toward research utilization and toward technology as a research aid. For this prospective observational study, Web Course ToolTM (WebCT) sites were developed to supplement a graduate course on research methods. MSW students were surveyed to measure the extent to which their attitudes toward research and technology changed over the semester. Students’ utilization of the WebCT site was also measured, both electronically and through the survey. In general, students began the course with a surprisingly positive disposition toward the subjects; their attitudes further improved by the end of the course; and they gave the WebCT materials substantial credit for bringing about this change.

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