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Assignment: Improve Practice Using Evidence

When you hear the word “evidence” in evidence-based practice, you may think of hours in a library. But social workers seek evidence through many different sources, including supervisors, colleagues, trainings, conferences, scholarly publications, and professional journals.

At the same time, just because research is published does not mean it is without limitations. Social workers strive to be critical consumers of research related to practice. Even if you do not wish to conduct research, it is important to understand the language of research to determine whether or not the findings could be applied to the client population with whom you work. You also want to be able to evaluate your client outcomes to determine if the intervention you implemented was effective.

For this Assignment, you define evidence-based practice and the role of research evidence to improve practice in social work.

In a 1- to 2-page paper, respond to the following:

Define evidence-based practice in your own words.

Explain how you can improve your practice and achieve your professional goals by reading articles about practice or attending trainings and continuing education.

Explain how you can improve practice by evaluating the outcomes of practice.

Provide an example by identifying whether you met or did not meet the goal from Week 2. Explain how you will use this information as you plan your skill development for moving forward in the program.

Rubric

Definition of evidence-based practice

22.5 (22.5%) – 25 (25%)

Paper provides a detailed definition of evidence-based practice. Paper references readings to support description, but paraphrases fully into student's own words.

Explanation of improving practice through articles and trainings

22.5 (22.5%) – 25 (25%)

Paper explains how practice can be improved through articles and training. Explanation provides 2 or more specific examples.

Explanation of improving practice through evaluation of outcomes

22.5 (22.5%) – 25 (25%)

Paper does all of the following while providing in-depth detail and specific examples:

1) explains how practice can be improved through evaluation of outcomes;

2) provides at least 1 example of how goal was or was not met;

3) explains how student will use this information as progress in the program.

Writing

22.5 (22.5%) – 25 (25%)

Paper meets expectations, is generally error free (2 or fewer), and further exceeds by showcasing an exemplary scholarly voice to develop the message or communicate ideas.

Tone and presentation of ideas are free from bias and objective, unless otherwise directed in the prompt.

I work at Florida Community Care Long Term Care Programs

Goal 1: I want to get good grades in my course introduction to Social Work.

I will be completing my class discussion and assignment and submit in the week on time and studying starting a week in advance because I want to increase my punctuation during the assignment.

Revised Goal 1: Review and monitor goal every time when I finish a week of the semester of the course.

Goal 2: Improve my self-education

I will read all learning resources during the week for entire course, some of this reading will be accomplished every day after 9:00 pm. I want to increase my knowledge during the course.

Revised Goal 2: Review the goal every week of the semester of the course.

Goal 3: Pass all classes during the semester course.

I will pass all my classes with all least of the semester. I will check my blackboard every day. I will check my progress report during the week.

Revised Goal 3: Complete objective each time complete a master course.