Instructions
For this assignment, you will complete a literature review of anti-oppressive research practices related to a specific economic, cultural, social, and/or environmental justice issue of your choice.
Literature Review with an Anti-Oppressive Lens
Select, identify, and describe a specific economic, cultural, social, and/or environmental justice issue. (C4.GP.A)
Include a current (within the last five years) real-life example.
Explain the rationale for selecting this topic. (C4.GP.B)
Be sure to include why this topic is important to you.
Positionality Reflection
Reflect on your positionality using the Anti-Racist Research Individual Action Plan as a guide. (C4.GP.B)
Include specific personal examples.
Annotated Bibliography
Construct an annotated bibliography for each of six scholarly research articles that meet the following criteria: published within the last five years, at least three of the articles must utilize principles of anti-oppressive research practice (AORP).
For each article, provide the reference in APA format. Then:
For each chosen study, describe the purpose, methodology, outcomes, and how it informs the selected issue. (C4.GP.A)
For each chosen study, evaluate the outcomes and how the study utilizes AORP. If the study does not utilize AORP, describe what is needed to integrate AORP into the research. (C4.GP.B)
Additional Requirements
The assignment you submit is expected to meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current Evidence and APA standards. Include a cover page and references page. See Evidence and APA Citation for Graduate Learners.
Font and font size: Use APA approved font and size.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Apply research findings to inform and improve practice, policy, and programs. (C4.GP.A)
Select, identify, and describe a specific economic, cultural, social, and/or environmental justice issue. (C4.GP.A)
Describe the purpose, methodology, outcomes, and how the study informs the selected issue for each chosen study in an annotated bibliography. (C4.GP.A)
Competency 2: Identify ethical, culturally informed, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive strategies that address inherent biases for use in quantitative and qualitative research methods to advance the purposes of social work. (C4.GP.B)
Explain the rationale for selecting this topic. (C4.GP.B)
Reflect on your positionality using the Anti-Racist Research Individual Action Plan as a guide. (C4.GP.B)
Evaluate the outcomes and utilization of AORP for each chosen study in an annotated bibliography. If the study does not utilize AORP, describe what is needed to integrate AORP into the research. (C4.GP.B)
Competency 3: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
Below are four of the six of scholarly research papers needed.
Bowler, R., Green, S., Smith, C., & Woolley, L. (2021). (Re) Assembling Anti-Oppressive Practice Teachings in Youth and Community Work through Collective Biography (2). Education Sciences, 11(9), 497. https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/11/9/497.
Colton Cnossen. (2020). National Association of Social Workers code of ethics – Introduction to human services. Open Oregon Educational Resources. https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/humanservices/chapter/nasw-code-of-ethics/.
Havig, K., & Byers, L. (2019). Truth, reconciliation, and social work: A critical pathway to social justice and anti-oppressive practice. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 16(2), 70-80. https://www.jswve.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/10-016-210-JSWVE-2019.pdf.
Rudd, S. E. (2022). Oppression in Social Work Education: How Do Oppression and Privilege Impact Social Work Educators’ Pedagogy? Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. https://scholarworks.iupui.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/69d78b55-a914-4ec8-ad9c-edf41836314d/content.
Waller, B. Y., Maleku, A., Quinn, C. R., Barman-Adhikari, A., Sprague Martinez, L. S., Traube, D., & Bellamy, J. L. (2022). Just research: Advancing anti-racist and anti-oppressive social work research. Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research, 13(4), 637-644. https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/pdf/10.1086/722974.
