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Getting it right in the mix : teaching social work practice skills inclusively to diverse student groups Goldingay, Sophie 2012, Getting it right in the mix : teaching social work practice skills inclusively to diverse student groups, Journal of social inclusion, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 101-116. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads goldingay-gettingit-2012.pdf Published version application/pdf 469.55KB 10 Title Getting it right in the mix : teaching social work practice skills inclusively to diverse student groups Author(s) Goldingay, Sophie Journal name Journal of social inclusion Volume number 3 Issue number 1 Start page 101 End page 116 Total pages 16 Publisher Griffith University : School of Human Services and Social Work Place of publication Meadowbrook, Qld. Publication date 2012 ISSN 1836-8808 Keyword(s) inclusion cultural competency skills teaching pedagogies curriculum development diversity Summary Social work has traditionally attracted a diverse mix of students with varying levels of academic preparedness and practice skill experience. Current trends in higher education indicate the possibility of further challenges for academic staff in social work as universities seek to both widen participation from university graduates and, at the same time, prioritise practice and academic excellence among students. Drawing on reflective journal entries by the author, this paper examines the challenges that social work academics might face in teaching social work practice skills effectively to the increasingly diverse student cohorts enrolled across Bachelor and Masters of Social Work (Qualifying) degrees. The reflective process adopted in this study explores the gaps between the author’s intentions and the reality of the classroom experience. Key observations included language barriers impeding engagement with the material and cultural differences in relating to others and conceptualising practice. These problems were apparent in both the process of delivery (pedagogy) and content (curriculum). The reflective process highlighted the need for further research in order to optimally respond to the diversity in social work education. Language eng Field of Research 139999 Education not elsewhere classified Socio Economic Objective 970113 Expanding Knowledge in Education HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal Copyright notice ©2012, Griffith University, School of Human Services and Social Work Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30047248 Document type: Journal Article Collections: School of Health and Social Development Higher Education Research Group Open Access Collection Related Links Link Description Connect to published version Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that permission has been obtained for items included in DRO. If you believe that your rights have been infringed by this repository, please contact drosupport@deakin.edu.au. Versions Version Filter Type Mon, 20 Aug 2012, 14:07:31 EST Tue, 21 Aug 2012, 11:31:39 EST Tue, 21 Aug 2012, 11:33:23 EST Mon, 25 Nov 2013, 15:02:39 EST Filtered Full Access Statistics: 48 Abstract Views, 11 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Mon, 20 Aug 2012, 14:07:21 EST by Jane Moschetti

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