Research learning attributes of graduate students in social work, psychology, and business

Although research teaching literature suggests that social work students ma y have different research learning attributes than students in other discip lines, minimal data exist to support this view. This study compared the sel f-reported research anxiety, computer anxiety, and research orientations of 149 full-rime graduate social work, psychology, and business students at a research university. Social work students reported more research and compu ter anxiety and generally believed that research was less important to thei r profession than students in the comparison groups. Implications for teach ing research to social work graduate students are discussed.