IGNOU BSW-129 Assignment 2026-27
Research Methods in Social Work
Last updated by IGNOU: 31 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 05:27 pm.
| Course code | BSW-129 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Research Methods in Social Work |
About the BSW-129 assignment
The BSW-129 assignment covers social work research, including research approaches, the research process, sampling, data processing, statistical measures and report writing. It also explores how research supports social work practice.
Students must answer any five of eight questions in about 500 words each. Every question carries 20 marks, making the assignment worth 100 marks. Assignments contribute 30% to the overall course grade.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Explain social work research, its role as a secondary method of social work, and its main areas using examples. |
| Q2 | 20 | Compare qualitative and quantitative research approaches through their features, strengths, limitations and examples. |
| Q3 | 20 | Explain mixed-method research and how combining qualitative and quantitative approaches can improve the reliability and depth of social work findings. |
| Q4 | 20 | Describe the main stages of social work research and explain the relevance of each with examples. |
| Q5 | 20 | Discuss why sampling matters and explain two sampling methods, including their advantages and limitations. |
| Q6 | 20 | Describe data processing and explain how editing, coding and measurement support accurate and reliable research findings. |
| Q7 | 20 | Use examples to demonstrate the application of measures of central tendency and dispersion. |
| Q8 | 20 | Explain the purpose of a research report and identify its essential components. |
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