learning and development links for evidence- informed practice

The Department of Sociological Studies at Sheffield University offers a range of postgraduate taught courses, details and a summary of which can be viewed here. Details of individual courses can be found by clicking the links below:

• MA in Global Social Policy (new window)
• MA in International Childhood Studies (new window)
• MA in Professional Practice with Children and their Families (new window)
• MA in Sociological Research (new window)

research in practice and research in practice for adults have been working with the Cabinet Offices Social Exclusion Task Force (SETF) over the last two years to prepare this guidance for commissioners in childrens and adults services. The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) and Barnardos have also worked on this task with us.

• Think Research (new window)

This site has been funded by the Department of Health to help social care and social work practitioners make greater and more effective use of research in their work by offering a range of resources to improve 'research mindedness'. This includes advice on locating useful research and how to apply it to practice

• Research mindedness for Social Work (new window)

An introduction to finding, judging and using research findings on what works for children produced by the Evidence Network, a joint initiative between Barnardo's, the University of York and City University, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

• What Works for Children: Evidence Guide (new window)

A free, "teach yourself" tutorial that lets you practise your Internet information skills by providing advice on making effective use of the World Wide Web, search skills, key internet sites and what to trust on the Internet.

• Internet Social Worker (new window)

The Web Search Strategies site focuses on finding information on the Web via search engines. Clearly laid out and easy to follow, it is aimed at people already familiar with the basics of using the Internet.

• Web Search Strategies (new window)

A series of useful theoretical papers on social work research from the six seminars of an ESCR funded event 'Theorising Social Work Research' held between May 1999 and July 2000, together with a concluding conference in December 2000.

• Theorising Social Work Research (new window)