120918 evidence based practice bethlehem university

KatHO NRW Aachen Münster PaderbornKöln

Evidence based Social Work PracticeImplementing learning in social organizations

Prof. Dr. Michael Ziemons

Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-WestfalenAbteilung KölnWörthstr. 10- 50668 Köln

Raum 319ATelefon: 00492217757140E-Mail: [email protected]

www.katho-nrw.de


Three dimensions of social work:

- practice- theory- research

(Engelke 2004)


What's evidence?

„EbP consits the following sequence of events:1. Convert the need for information into an answerable question(s) (...). 2. Track down the best available evidence to answer each question.


What's evidence?

3. Critically evaluate this evidence in terms of its validity, impact and potential relevance to our client. 4. Integrate relevant evidence with our clinical expertise and client values and circumstances.


What's evidence?

5. Evaluate our expertise in conducting Steps 1 - 4 above, and evaluate the outcomes of our services to the client, especially focusing on an assessment of enhanced client functioning and/or problem resolution“(McNeece, Thyer, 2004, S. 10)


Categories of Evidence

A-Level: Systematic Reviews/Meta-Analyses & Randomized Controlled Trials

B-Level: Quasi-Exerimental Studies, Case-Control and Cohort Studies, Pre-Experimental Group Studies, Surveys

C-Level: Qualitative Studies


What's evidence?

„EbP says that one should rely on the best AVAILABLE evidence, not only on BEST evidence, such as based on RCT (= randomised-controlled studies - M.Z) (because often there is no BEST evidence available)“(McNeece, Thyer 2004, S. 10)


Organisational learning

Three types:

● Individual Learning● Collective/ Social Learning● Organisational Learning


Definitions

„Organisations learn through experiences. They're acting, regarding their experiences, watch the consequences and develop implications for further actions. This is an adaptive-rational process.“ (March et al.)



Definition

„Organisational learning can be understood as a continuous process of exchanging informations between a system and its environment. This process allows the system to implement changes and initiate answers.“ (Morgan)



Definition

„Organisational learning happens, if members of an organisation become learning agents for their organisation, if they discover mistakes in the organisational daily used concepts and theories referring to the external and internal environment of the organisation, correct them and embed the results of their research in the individual and shared opinions in the organisation.“ (Argyris & Schön)



System-theoretical and constructivistisc Aspects

Structur of the system

Behavior patterns

Real situations



Evidence based practise offers the chance to make an advantage in the professionalisation of social work: from mission to profession.It is an ethical and scientific need.

Universities are the natural partners, and service learning is the best curricular place.

Conclusion


Argyris, C./ Schön, D. A. (1999): Die lernende Organisation: Grundlagen, Methode, Praxis, StuttgartMarch, J. G. (1990): Entscheidung und Organisation: kritische und konstruktive Beiträge, Entwicklungen und Perspektiven, WiesbadenMarsick, V. J./ Watkins, K. E. (1999): Facilitating Learning Organizations, Vermont/USAMcNeece, A./Thyer, B.: Evidence-Based Practice and Social Work. In: Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 1(2004), S. 5-23Morgan, G. (1986): Images of organization, Newbury Park; London; New DelhiSchmidt, R.: Evidence-based Social Work Practice. Ein Impuls zu mehr und zu anderer Fachlichkeit, in: „Blätter der Wohlfahrtspflege“, Heft 3/2006

Pictures coming from: Kate Davis, Zanaa Howard: Design thinking and Evidence based practice, on slideshare.net – thx a lot!

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