The Call to teach : philosophy, process, and pragmatics of social work education / Raymond Fox.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fox, Raymond.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social work education.

Social service--Research.

Social service.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (205 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, Virginia : CSWE Press, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Teaching is the substantive business of academe. It is often viewed, however, as an expectable given, a routine function, an intrusion to be tolerated rather than an attribute to be cultivated," states author Raymond Fox in the Preface to The Call to Teach. In this book Fox looks at teaching from the opposite perspective, approaching the task as something to value, respect, and appreciate as a professional activity and a scholarly endeavor. It concentrates on helping social work educators develop practical strategies, boost confidence, create artful and imaginative presentations, and use a variety of approaches adapted to specific situations. Overarching themes include the pivotal place of competence building; the intersection of science and art; evidence-based practice and experiential wisdom in advancing effective instruction; the pertinence and application of lesson planning and design; and adult learning processes and learning styles. Drawing from his many years of professional experience, Fox encourages readers to use both the logical left and the artistic right halves of the brain to convey social work knowledge, values, and skills and aid students in their journey from conceptual knowledge to competent doing in their professional careers.

Contents:

Front

Contents

Dedication

Preface

Acknowledgments

The Call to Teach

Pioneering Perspectives

The Teacher: Model, Mentor, and Mirror

The Competency Imperative: Compliments and Cautions

Setting and Reaching Goals

Styles of Adult Learning

The Essentials: Relationship and Reflection

Strategic Planning: Lesson Organization and Delivery

Distilling Methods for Instruction

Tweaking Critical Thinking

Beyond Making the Grade: Student Assessment

Teacher Evaluation: A Delicate Balance

Ethical Priorities: Intersecting Educational and Professional Mandates

Metaphors of Teaching

Epilogue: The Call to Teach

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 5, 2013).

ISBN:

0-87293-153-6

OCLC:

922998596