BSW SEMISTER IV-

4.1: SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH–

Unit I

Introduction:
Social Work Research and Social Research: Concept, objectives. Importance of Social Work Research. Types of Social Research, Difference between Social Science Research and Social Work research. Social Work Research as a method of social work.

Unit II

Basic Steps and Concepts in Social Work Research:
Steps in Social Work Research: Identification of Research Problems, Review of Literature, Statement of Problems, conceptualization objectives, Hypothesis, Developing Research Tools, Sample, Data Collection, Data Processing, and Analysis, Presentation of results and report.

Unit III

Research Designs:
Research Designs: Case studies, survey (exploratory and explanatory) Descriptive Experimental (natural or post- facto, quasi, field and laboratory)

Unit IV

Research Tools:
Research Tools: Observation, Interview Schedule, Interview Guide/ Cheklist Questionnaire, Methods of Data Collection: Observation and interview, Sources of data: Primary and Secondary – Published and Unpublished Universe and Sampling: Need, types andProcedures– Determination of sample size.

Unit V

Statistics:
Meaning of statistics, Computing percentages and Measures of Central Tendency – Arithmetic Mean, Mode and Median. Measure of Variation- Range, Standard Deviation. Computer application and Social Work Research.

REFERENCES:

  1. Aggarwal, Y.P: Statistical Methods, Sterling Publishers Pvt.Ltd. Bangalore, 1988.
  2. Goode, W.J. and Hatt, P.K: Methods in Social Research, McGraw Hill, New York, 1962.
  3. Gupta, S.P: Statistical Methods, Sultanchand and Sons, New Delhi, 1984.
  4. Kothari, C.R: Research Methodology – Methods and Techniques, Second Edition, Wishwa Prakashan, New Delhi, 1990.
  5. Krishnaswamy, O.R: Methodology of Research in Social Sciences, Himalaya Publishing House, Bombay, 1993.
  6. Lal das, D.K: Practice of Social Research, – Social Work Perspective, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 2000.
  7. McMillan: Statistical Methods for Social Workers, University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1952.
  8. Moser, C.A and Kalton, G: Survey Methods in Social Investigation, ELBS and Heinemann, London Educational Books, 1974.
  9. Polansky, N.A(Ed): Social Work Research, University of Chicago, Chicago, 1960.
  10. Raj, Hans: Theory and Practice in Social Work Research, Surjeet Publications, Delhi, 1987.
  11. Ramachandran, P: Issues in Social Work Research in India, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Bombay, 1990.
  12. Thakur, Devendra: Research Methodology in Social Sciences, Deep and Deep Publications, New Delhi, 1988.

4.2: SOCIAL WELFARE ADMINISTRATION

UNIT I

Conceptual Frame Work- Social Welfare and Social Service, Social Welfare Administration and Public Administration. Principles of Social Welfare Administration, Functions of Social Welfare Administration.

UNIT II

Registration of Welfare Organisation- Provisions for various forms of Registration of Welfare Organisation / NGOs: Indian Trust Act 1882/ Society Registration act 1860/Company Act 1956. Conditions and Procedures required for Registration of NGOs under Registration of Societies Act 1860. Administration of Registered Welfare Agencies: Role and Functions of General body, Role and Responsibilities and Functions of Office bearer.

UNIT III

Social Welfare Boards- Objectives and functions of Central Social Welfare Board, State Social Welfare Advisory Board- Role and Functions. Concept of Grant in Aid: Eligibility and procedures involved to get Funding assistance from Internal and External organisations. Programmes and Schemes of the Central Social Welfare Board.

UNIT IV

Agency Administration- Concept of Administration, Organisation and Management. Executive in Administrative Process. Responsibilities and Functions of Executive in the Administrative Process.
POSDCORB- (Planning, Organising, Staffing Directing ,Coordinating Reporting, Budgeting)

UNIT V

Problems faced by NGOs- Nature of programmes of NGOs, General and Specific Problems of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Remedial measures.

REFERENCES:

  1. Bhattacharya, Sanjay. Social Work Administration. Jaipur: Rawat Publication, 2006. Social Work: An Integrated Approach, Jaipur: Rawat Publication, 2004.
  2. Chowdry, Paul D. Social Welfare Administration. New Delhi: Atma Ram and Sons, 1990.
  3. Dhama, O.P. Extension and Rural Welfare. Agra: Ram Prasad & Sons,1986.
  4. Dubey, S.N. Social Welfare Policy and Social Welfare Service. Bombay: Tata Institute of Social Sciences,1972.
  5. Goel, S. L. Social Welfare Administration: Social Justice and Empowerment. Vol.1& 2. New Delhi: Deep and Deep Publication Pvt. Ltd., 2010.
  6. John, Ray. Executive Responsibilities. New York: Association Press, 1954.
  7. Johri, P.K. Social Administration. New Delhi: Anmol Publication, 2007.
  8. Mazumdar, Ammu Menon. Social Welfare in India. Bombay: Asian Publishing House, 1964.
  9. Patel, A.K and Dubey M.V. Philosophy of Social Work. New Delhi: Crescent Publication Corporation, 2010.
  10. Rameshwari, Devi and Ravi Prakash. Social Work and Social Welfare Administration: Methods and Practices. Jaipur: Mangal Deep Publication, 1998.
  11. Ranjana, Devi. Social Welfare: Concepts and Theory. New Delhi: Omega Publications, 2009.
  12. Sachedeva, D.R. Social Welfare Administration, New Delhi: Kitab Mahal, 2009.
  13. Skidmore, R.A. Social Work Administration. Boston: Allyn & Bocan, 1995.
  14. Young, P.V. Mastering Social Welfare. London: Macmillan Press, 1998.