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“What Are They Really Doing?” An Exploration of Student Learning Activities in Field Placement
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posted on 2023-05-18, 07:19 authored by Smith, D, Cleak, H, Anthea VreugdenhilSocial work students consistently identify their field placement as having the most impact on their learning. Despite this, research on learning activities used during placement and the impact on practice competency and social work identity is limited. This is the second paper from a research study exploring student experiences of learning on placement. Data were gathered from 263 social work students about 14 key learning activities they experienced during placement. The more regularly students engaged in learning activities with their social work supervisor, the more likely they were to report a sense of social work identity and feelings of practice competence. However, the regular use of learning activities varied widely between placements. Surprisingly, approximately half the students did not regularly have the opportunity to observe social work practice, have their practice observed, or to link social work theory and the Code of Ethics to their practice with their social work supervisor.
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Publication title
Australian Social WorkVolume
68Issue
4Pagination
515-531ISSN
0312-407XDepartment/School
School of Social SciencesPublisher
RoutledgePlace of publication
AustraliaRights statement
Copyright 2014 Australian Association of Social WorkersRepository Status
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