Adopting OER for Research Methods Classes across the BSW and MSW Programs

 

The UTA CARES Grant Program, sponsored by UTA Libraries, was established in 2017 to support open education. In 2019, UTA Libraries awarded a UTA CARES Scale Grant to Dr. Rebecca Mauldin, Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work. The grant supported modification of an OER and its implementation in Research Methods courses across the Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work programs.

Recent Submissions

  • Foundations of Social Work Research 

    Mauldin, Rebecca L. (Mavs Open Press, 2020)
    This textbook was created to provide an introduction to research methods for BSW and MSW students, with particular emphasis on research and practice relevant to students at the University of Texas at Arlington. It provides ...

  • Guidebook for Social Work Literature Reviews and Research Questions 

    Mauldin, Rebecca L.; DeCarlo, Matthew (Mavs Open Press, Spring 202)
    This short guidebook provides information about selecting a research topic and research questions, searching for literature, reading and understanding scholarly writing, and writing a literature review to synthesize what ...

  • Final Report: Adopting OER for Research Methods Classes across the BSW and MSW Programs 

    Mauldin, Rebecca (2020)
    The School of Social Work (SSW) adopted open educational resources for use in introductory Research Methods courses across the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) programs. Two OER products were ...