Ideas in Action: Teaching Qualitative Analytic Methods in Social Work Research through the Analysis of Song Lyrics

This article describes the innovative use of a pop culture source-song lyrics to augment the teaching of qualitative methods in social work research. The use of pop culture sources as learning tools in the MSW curriculum has the potential to enhance the learning experience for students. These techni...

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Published in:Social work education 2016-02, Vol.35 (2), p.229-235
Main Authors: Kranke, Derrick, Constantine Brown, Jodi L., Danesh, Soraya, Watson, Amy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Culture
Curricula
Graduate students
Group identity
Learning
Lyrics
pedagogy
Pop culture
Popular culture
Qualitative research
Social research
Social work
Social work education
Social work research
song lyrics
Teaching
Teaching methods
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Summary:This article describes the innovative use of a pop culture source-song lyrics to augment the teaching of qualitative methods in social work research. The use of pop culture sources as learning tools in the MSW curriculum has the potential to enhance the learning experience for students. These techniques have not been applied in the content of MSW research classes. This approach could be advantageous over other typical data sources because it is more accessible to students while also being reflective of a collective identity of people in society. Future work should assess student and educator responses to this pedagogical approach.
ISSN:0261-5479
1470-1227
DOI:10.1080/02615479.2015.1129398