Spring 2025 SOWK 460w Week 14 - Interpreting and Writing About Findings

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Spring 2025 SOWK 460w Week 14 - Interpreting and Writing About Findings

title: Spring 2025 SOWK 460w Week 14 - Interpreting and Writing About Findings date: 2025-04-20 23:30:26 location: Heritage University tags:

  • Heritage University
  • BASW Program
  • SOWK 460w presentation_video: > “” description: >

Week 14 is the last regular in-person class of the semester. Next week, students will work on their papers and presentations. This week, we look into how we interpret and write about findings. We will look at academic writing and how to use the APA style guide to use bias-free language, write an abstract, and more. We will be going over the total sections of the final paper. We will also have time for you to work in your groups on your final assignments.

The agenda is as follows:

  • Reviewing the executive summary
  • Writing the abstract
  • Discussion starters
  • Bias-free language
  • Telling a story with your data
  • Writing a summary with data from last week
  • Time to work with your group
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Agenda slide outlining 'Plan for Week 14' activities: reviewing the executive summary, writing the abstract, discussion starters, bias-free language, storytelling with data, writing a summary with previous data, and group work. The presentation is associated with Jacob Campbell, Ph.D., LICSW at Heritage University for Spring 2025 Week 14 of SOWK 460w.

Agenda: Plan for Week 14

  • Reviewing the executive summary
  • Writing the abstract
  • Discussion starters
  • Bias-free language
  • Telling a story with your data
  • Writing a summary with data from last week
  • Time work with your group
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A black document icon appears on a pink background. It includes text lines and a folded corner. Beside it, bold text reads: 'Executive Summary Template Review.' Additional text at the bottom credits Jacob Campbell, Ph.D., LICSW at Heritage University for Spring 2025 Week 14 of SOWK 460w.

Executive Summary Template Review

[Whole Group Activity] Review the template and assignment descriptions

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A laptop screen displays 'Executive Summary.' Arrows labeled 'Write Here' and 'Resources Here' point to it. Text: 'Write abstract and share it with another group.' Links provided for reading abstracts and a keywords guide.

Writing an Abstract

[Small Group Activity] Write abstract and share it with another group

Might not be complete but my goal is that you start writing it and thinking about. Give yourself some notes based on the handouts.

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A presentation slide titled 'Discussion Phrases Guide by APA Style Guide' lists sentence starters for summarizing results, linking findings, discussing results, study limitations, implications, and future research. A pink circle suggests group discussion about sentence usage. URL: https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/discussion-phrases-guide.pdf.

Discussion Phrases Guide by APA Style Guide

Sentence starts for…

  • Summarizing your results
  • Linking findings to previous research
  • Discussing research results
  • Study limitations
  • Study implications
  • Directions for future research

[Small Group Activity] In small groups, discuss these sentence starters and how you might use them

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Text slide titled 'Brief Guide to Bias-Free and Inclusive Language.' It includes a URL and mentions reading resources like 'Bias-Free Language Guidelines.' Questions prompt application and reflection. Blue background with black text box.

Brief Guide to Bias-Free and Inclusive Language

[Small Group Activity] Read the brief guide together Brief Guide to Bias-Free and Inclusive Language look at some of the resources shared

Discuss:

  • What could you apply to your paper
  • Why is this important to consider in our writing
  • What could be challenging about applying this
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Slide with a pink background lists topics needing sources, including agency population, mission, and related programs. Additional points cover ethics, cultural considerations, methods, and recommendations. Title reads 'What Content Might Need Sources.'

What Content Might Need Sources

Consider finding sources in the following:

  • Discussing the population being served by the agency and the broad framing of agency/services being offered
  • Agency mission and information
  • Similar programs, services, and connections to current literature
  • Descriptions of topics being evaluated (e.g., burnout, staff perceptions, quality assurance)
  • Code of ethics and discussion of ethical framework
  • Cultural considerations made or rationale for how tailored evaluation
  • Method selection and rationale for methods
  • Recommendations and evidence bases as an identified action step
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Slide with bold text asks, 'How can you tell a story using your data?' on a pink background. Lower left includes presentation details: 'Jacob Campbell, Ph.D., LICSW at Heritage University for Spring 2025 Week 14 of SOWK 460w.'

How can you tell a story using your data?

[Whole Group Activity] Discuss…

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Slide text on a light pink background advises writing a summary of group data responses. It suggests sectioning tasks for groups, culminating in a final paper. Text includes contact: Jacob Campbell, Ph.D., LICSW at Heritage University for Spring 2025 Week 14 of SOWK 460w.

Writing up a summary of some of the groups responses from data collected last week

Break it apart into some sections. Give each group a section to write up about. Write a final paper sharing the data collected

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A red clock with green hands is centered on a bright green background, indicating the time. Text reads 'Group Work Final Paper or Presentation' and credits Jacob Campbell for the Spring 2025 course.

Group Work Final Paper or Presentation

[Small Group Activity] Work on projects and provide technical support