Integrating Student Research Across the Social Work Curriculum: A Photovoice Case Study

Abstract

Beyond reviewing ways to make research experiences available to undergraduate social work students, this article provides a step-by-step guide to implementing a one-semester qualitative research project adopting a photovoice design. Research in the classroom is a high-impact pedagogy with outcomes that support student success in the classroom and beyond. When applied to the social work curriculum, research experiences stand to improve client outcomes as well by improving workforce preparedness. Beyond providing a guide to implementation, this article reports on an evaluation of a project that advocates providing a wide range of research experiences to social work students to promote workforce preparedness through practice and research skill building and to improve client outcomes as a result.