Practice education in social work : a handbook for practice teachers, assessors and educators / Janet Walker, Karin Crawford, Jonathan Parker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walker, Janet, 1957-

Contributor:

Crawford, Karin.

Parker, Jonathan, 1960-

Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Series:

Post-qualifying social work practice

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social work education.

Physical Description:

xiii, 188 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Exeter : Learning Matters, 2008.

Summary:

This series of texts will support busy social workers studying for Post-Qualifying Awards. Coordinated by the highly-experienced PQ team at Bournemouth University, the books are practical in approach and link directly to the national occupational standards and the new specialist PQ standards.

Practice Education in Social Work: a Handbook for Practice Teachers, Assessors and Educators Written specifically for practice educators, this book examines contemporary theories and knowledge in practice learning, teaching and education, with a clear emphasis on developing the skills and practice of the individual. Another key focus of the book is to help readers to reflect on the implications of this for their role as a practice educator, giving them the time and space to make proactive and informed choices. Practice Education in Social Work is structured around the new Post-Qualifying Standards for Practice Education, making it an invaluable and thoroughly comprehensive guide.

Summarises contemporary research evidence and key journal articles

Includes chapters on assessment and supervision

Contains activities that develop, support and reinforce learning and understanding

Contents:

Introduction 1

Practice learning for social work educators 1

The development of the role of the practice educator 3

The post-qualifying framework for social work 4

Book structure 10

Summary 14

Professional development and reflective practice 14

1 What is education in practice? 15

Introduction 15

Defining social work 16

The context for social work practice 17

The practice of social work 18

Qualifying for social work 23

Practice education and learning 28

Critical reflection: making sense of practice 32

2 What is learning? 36

Introduction 37

How does the individual student learn? 37

Behaviourist theories 42

Social cognitive learning theories 42

Humanist theories 43

Experiential learning 43

Whole brain learning 47

Other aspects of learning 47

Learning to learn 48

How do I, as a practice educator, facilitate and enable student learning? 50

Conclusion 51

3 What is teaching? 53

Introduction 54

Learning and teaching in practice 54

Supporting the transfer of learning to practice 57

Developing your role as a 'teacher' 60

Developing teaching strategies 63

Teaching strategies 66

Recognising diversity in learners 72

Reflections on self 75

4 What is assessment? 77

Introduction 78

Meanings of assessment 79

What does the research say? 82

Assessment in practice learning/practice education 86

Continuing development and self-assessment as a practice educator 87

The assessment of students 87

The process of assessment as a practice educator 89

A self-efficacy model for assessing practice learning 93

Conclusion 97

5 What is supervision? 99

Introduction 100

Defining supervision 100

Functions of supervision 102

Models of supervision 105

The process of supervision through the 'life' of the placement 108

Issues of power in the supervisory relationship 114

Conclusion 117

6 Managing and developing practice learning experiences 118

Introduction 119

Planning before the placement 121

Induction 126

The development of learning agreements 128

Practice curriculum 129

Writing the report 133

Evaluating your plans and the managed process 135

Conclusion 136

7 What about me? 137

Introduction 137

Why do I need to think about my support and development needs? 138

What is the place of reflective and reflexive practice for me as a practice educator? 141

How do I continue to develop as a knowledge-informed practice educator? 146

What strategies and support processes are available to support me in managing my role and responsibilities as a practice educator? 148

How can my needs for support and learning be met within my networks of colleagues and other practice educators? 151

Where do I go from here? 153

Conclusion 154.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-184) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9781844451050

1844451054

OCLC:

123892602