Increasing the competence and confidence of Social Work researchers

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Increasing the competence and confidence of
Social Work researchers

• JUC SWEC Researcher Development Initiative

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Context

• ESRC demographic survey
• RAE analysis over time
• Recognition exercise
• JUC SWEC Research Strategy

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Circle of Resistance

• Qualifying level for social work
• Requirements for social work educators
• Ambivalence of the profession

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Virtuous Circle

• Skill the academic workforce
• Practitioner engagement in research methods
  (including doctoral qualifications)
• Qualifying training research methods

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RDI bid

• Advanced methods
• PGR students and supervisors
• Training the trainers

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Outcomes

• More academics with research qualifications
• More outlets recognised for doctoral education
• More practitioners receiving research training
• Resource repository theses and training
  materials
• Networks/Communities of Practice