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== Definitions and Scope ==
 
== Definitions and Scope ==
  
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=== Target Population: Researchers of Social Issues or Social Service Sector ===
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Researchers of Social Issues or the Social Service Sector
  
  
===Client Segments===
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===Segments===
  
 
Practitioners and professionals
 
Practitioners and professionals
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Students
 
Students
  
===Size of the Problem===
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===Size of the Groups===
[Size of the universe (size of total potential need/demand for services)]
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There are about 5-6 VWOs with research teams. Others may rely on their practitioners or provide time for them to do research.
[Size of expressed need (those receiving services and on waitlist)]
 
  
==Desired impact==
 
  
High quality research that can generate relevant, innovative and effective solutions
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==Desired Goals==
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High quality research that can generate relevant, innovative and effective solutions.
  
===Overview of Social Service Research in Singapore===
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In [http://lkyspp2.nus.edu.sg/ips/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/12/SSRN-Exchange-Series-no-5-191015_web.pdf A Conducive Ecosystem for Social Service Research in Singapore] ,
See chpaters 2 and 10 of [http://lkyspp2.nus.edu.sg/ips/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/12/SSRN-Exchange-Series-no-5-191015_web.pdf A Conducive Ecosystem for Social Service Research in Singapore]
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* Chapter 2 discusses how we might construct a research agenda that is relevant and responsive to the needs of the social service sector
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* Chapter 10 articulates the complex and ambitious problem of how we might build a vibrant research ecosystem in order to improve policies, services and professional practice in the Singapore social service sector.
  
 
==Research Needs==
 
==Research Needs==
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=== Research Capability ===
 
=== Research Capability ===
 
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==== Need for Access to Tools and Resources  ====
 
==== Need for Access to Tools and Resources  ====
 
  
  
 
'''Existing Resources'''
 
'''Existing Resources'''
  
NCSS E-journal database subscription open to VWOs
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{| class="wikitable"
[https://www.ncss.gov.sg/Our-Work/Advocacy-and-Research/Research-Portal]
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!Resource
 
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!Description
NUS Department of Social Work's [http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/swk/research/mrs_lee_choon_guan_trust/lee_choon_guan_grant Mrs Lee Choon Guan Endowed Research Fund]
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This endowed fund resources NUS Social Work dept to engage with frontline practitioners to conduct practice research that will enhance service provision and delivery. It involves service providers, service users, and caregivers in the entire research process. These stakeholders are involved in the conceptualisation, implementation, analysis and utilisation of research findings etc. The objective is to produce more practice research and to turn them into teaching and training materials. These practice research projects have the potential to: (1) improve the accessibility, delivery and design of services, (2) enhance the well-being of service users, as well as (3) contribute to policy discussions at the agency and governmental levels.
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|[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/Main/ NLB eResources]
 
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|NLB's repository of indexes, full-text ejournals, enewspapers, ebooks and emagazines. Free of charge. Use your Singpass to sign up for a myLibrary ID. Databases include EBSCOHost, Proquest and Factiva.
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|NUS Department of Social Work's [http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/swk/research/mrs_lee_choon_guan_trust/lee_choon_guan_grant Mrs Lee Choon Guan Endowed Research Fund]
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|This endowed fund resources NUS Social Work Department to engage front-line practitioners to conduct practice research that will enhance service provision and delivery. It involves service providers, service users, and caregivers in the entire research process. These stakeholders are involved in the conceptualisation, implementation, analysis and utilisation of research findings.The objective is to produce more practice research and to turn them into teaching and training materials. These practice research projects have the potential to: (1) improve the accessibility, delivery and design of services, (2) enhance the well-being of service users, as well as (3) contribute to policy discussions at the agency and governmental levels.
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Please note that the NCSS has ceased its subscription to ProQuest.
  
 
'''Gaps and Their Causes'''
 
'''Gaps and Their Causes'''
 
Journal database subscribed by NCSS is limited in coverage (only ProQuest).
 
  
  
 
'''Possible Solutions'''
 
'''Possible Solutions'''
 
  
  
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'''Existing Resources'''
 
'''Existing Resources'''
  
Communities of Practice hosted by Social Service Institute
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Communities of Practice
[https://www.ssi.sg/Learning-Development/Practice-and-Network/Communities-of-Practice/Research-CoP.aspx]
 
  
Research mentorship scheme by Social Service Research Centre
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Research Mentorship Scheme by the Social Service Research Centre
 
[http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/ssr/PDF%20Format/SSR%20Research%20Mentoring_for%20EDM_20161104.pdf]
 
[http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/ssr/PDF%20Format/SSR%20Research%20Mentoring_for%20EDM_20161104.pdf]
  
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'''Gaps and Their Causes'''
 
'''Gaps and Their Causes'''
 
Too much attention to evaluation, too little attention to solutioning forms of research (Lee 2015: 28-30)
 
[http://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/ips/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/12/SSRN-Exchange-Series-no-5-191015_web.pdf]
 
  
 
'''Possible Solutions'''
 
'''Possible Solutions'''
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'''Existing Resources'''
 
'''Existing Resources'''
  
Social Service Research Network
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NCSS Research Coalitions - Disability, Children & Youth, Practice Research
[http://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/ips/event/social-service-research-network-building-a-conducive-ecosystem-for-research-in-the-social-service-sector-from-findings-to-solutions]
 
  
 
The Impact Library
 
The Impact Library
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==Resource Directory==
 
==Resource Directory==
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=== VWOs with Research Teams ===
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[https://www.boystown.org.sg/training-and-research/ Boys Town]
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[https://www.fycs.org/our-work/research/ Fei Yue]
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[https://www.childrensociety.org.sg/research-ongoing Singapore Children's Society]
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[http://www.shine.org.sg/our-publications-research/ SHINE Children and Youth Services]
  
 
===Singapore===
 
===Singapore===

Revision as of 04:19, 13 July 2018

Definitions and Scope


Researchers of Social Issues or the Social Service Sector


Segments

Practitioners and professionals

Academics

Students

Size of the Groups

There are about 5-6 VWOs with research teams. Others may rely on their practitioners or provide time for them to do research.


Desired Goals


High quality research that can generate relevant, innovative and effective solutions.

In A Conducive Ecosystem for Social Service Research in Singapore ,

  • Chapter 2 discusses how we might construct a research agenda that is relevant and responsive to the needs of the social service sector
  • Chapter 10 articulates the complex and ambitious problem of how we might build a vibrant research ecosystem in order to improve policies, services and professional practice in the Singapore social service sector.

Research Needs


Research Capability

Need for Access to Tools and Resources

Existing Resources

Resource Description
NLB eResources NLB's repository of indexes, full-text ejournals, enewspapers, ebooks and emagazines. Free of charge. Use your Singpass to sign up for a myLibrary ID. Databases include EBSCOHost, Proquest and Factiva.
NUS Department of Social Work's Mrs Lee Choon Guan Endowed Research Fund This endowed fund resources NUS Social Work Department to engage front-line practitioners to conduct practice research that will enhance service provision and delivery. It involves service providers, service users, and caregivers in the entire research process. These stakeholders are involved in the conceptualisation, implementation, analysis and utilisation of research findings.The objective is to produce more practice research and to turn them into teaching and training materials. These practice research projects have the potential to: (1) improve the accessibility, delivery and design of services, (2) enhance the well-being of service users, as well as (3) contribute to policy discussions at the agency and governmental levels.

*Please note that the NCSS has ceased its subscription to ProQuest.

Gaps and Their Causes


Possible Solutions



Need for Training and Sharing of Expertise

Need for opportunity to apply or troubleshoot

Existing Resources

Communities of Practice

Research Mentorship Scheme by the Social Service Research Centre [1]

Gaps and Their Causes

Possible Solutions

Master classes for experienced practitioners who need specialized skills training

E-learning for ease of access


Need for Funding

Existing Resources

NCSS Social Service Scholarships [2]


Gaps and Their Causes

Possible Solutions


Research Agenda and Focus

Research to Understand Social Problems

Existing Resources

Gaps and Their Causes

Possible Solutions


Research to Solve Social Problems

Existing Resources

Gaps and Their Causes

Possible Solutions



Research to Evaluate Solutions

Existing Resources

Gaps and Their Causes

Possible Solutions


Knowledge Brokerage and Policy Advocacy



Need to Manage Knowledge Base

Existing Resources

Gaps and Their Causes

Possible Solutions



Need to Share Research Findings

Existing Resources

NCSS Research Coalitions - Disability, Children & Youth, Practice Research

The Impact Library https://theimpactlibrary.wordpress.com/ "The Impact Library is powered by a group of impact assessment practitioners based in Singapore. The resources listed here provide knowledge, insights, and in some cases, tools, for implementing impact assessment. They are suggested by partners and contributors and are collated from various relevant websites."

Gaps and Their Causes

Possible Solutions


Need to Translate Findings to Policy or Practice

Existing Resources

Gaps and Their Causes

Possible Solutions


Resource Directory

VWOs with Research Teams

Boys Town

Fei Yue

Singapore Children's Society

SHINE Children and Youth Services

Singapore

IPS Exchange Series on Conducive Ecosystem for Social Service Research

International

International Society for Third-Sector Research