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Cox, Lisa E.; Burdick, David C. – Educational Gerontology, 2001
The effectiveness of social work education can be improved by including applied research in field work experiences. The systematic approach to problem study developed through research training can be applied to real-world practice problems encountered in field settings. (Contains 35 references.) (SK)
Descriptors: Field Experience Programs, Geriatrics, Gerontology, Higher Education

Morrow-Howell, Nancy; Burnette, Denise; Chen, Li-Mei – Social Work Research, 2005
This article describes a Delphi study to identify research priorities of gerontological social work practitioners and to compare these priorities with those of social work academic researchers. A national expert panel of 52 gerontological social work practitioners completed questionnaires to delimit a set of high-priority research topics. Findings…
Descriptors: Researchers, Intervention, Delphi Technique, Social Work