ScOPTPosts tagged with Research
IRISS Evidence Search & Summary Service
Supporting Scotland’s social services to find and use evidence from research, practice and experience.
HOLD the DATE: ScOPT AGM and Learning Event, Tuesday 26 February, Dundee
ScOPT’s, annual learning event incorporating our AGM will be hosted by the University of Dundee and focus on Wellbeing in relation to supporting our students to become the confident and resilient practitioners they need to be.
K2A – Knowledge into Action: a useful resource for those undertaking PDAPL; PEs and learning providers
What is K2A?
Knowledge into Action is the term used to encompass the combined processes of identifying, retrieving, evaluating, sharing and applying knowledge in a practical context.
IRISS – Restorative Justice Evidence Summary
IRISS have published a new Insight on restorative justice, written by Steve Kirkwood, University of Edinburgh. Another useful learning resource for Practice Educators, students and practitioners.
Talking Social Work
The next meeting of the Tayside and Fife Professional Forum for anyone with an interest in social work will have a focus on Risk, Relationships and Professional Practice.
Three different perspectives will be presented following which there will be an opportunity to explore and discuss the issues raised.
Good Practice with Adults in Adoption – IRISS Insight
“Adoption is much more than a one-off event. It is a lifelong process for all.” A new IRISS insight about adults -adopted people, adoptive parents and birth parents.
IRISS Finding and Using Evidence in Social Care and Services – online course launch 2019
IRISS online course on finding and using evidence launching early 2019. Relevant to social work students, practice educators and practitioners committed to informing their practice and using evidence to make sound choices and decisions.
Evidence Search and Summary Service – IRISS
As registered social workers and Practice Educators, having a sound evidence base for our own practice and ability to support students to develop theirs is critical. This is a fantastic resource and includes individual support to anyone trying to identify research in their chosen field.
Research into social work professional identity
Dr Fran Wiles from the Faculty of Health and Social Care at The Open University would like your views on what professional identity involves for social workers. Please respond by 15 January 2017.
Social workers’ communication with children
This review presents what research tells us about social workers’ communication with children and young people in everyday practice.