Reimagining social work placements in the Covid-19 pandemic

P O'Keeffe, B Haralambous, R Egan… - The British Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The Covid-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed how social work education is provided,
and these changes are particularly pronounced in field education. Globally, the introduction …

Using simulation to prepare social work students for field education

G Jefferies, C Davis, J Mason, R Yadav - Social Work Education, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This research explores the use of simulation technology in supporting and preparing social
work students (n= 336) for core professional skills needed for practice. This study utilized a …

The Use of Simulation in Forensic Social Work Education: A Sco** Review

D Lattas, C Davis, C Creamer… - International Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Forensic social work teachers, educators, and scholars are instrumental in sha** critical,
compassionate, and competent practitioners. Students aspiring to work in forensic social …

A simulated placement: Using a mixed-reality learning environment for social work field education

S Harris, M Newcomb - Australian Social Work, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT COVID-19 presented fresh challenges for social work field education, requiring
agile and innovative solutions. To address the scarcity of direct client-facing placements …

A VR client simulation to prepare MSW social work students for practicum: A feasibility study

N Lanzieri, EC McAlpin, K Asakura - Journal of Technology in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In this feasibility study of virtual reality (VR)-based learning, we surveyed Master of Social
Work students (n= 54) to examine student perceptions of a VR client simulation (VRCS) as a …

The importance of connection: A quantitative study of students' learning in placements completed remotely from an organisation

I Zuchowski, H Cleak, G Jefferson - The British Journal of Social …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
This quantitative study surveyed eighty-two Australian social work students who completed
their placement during COVID-19. The delivery of health and welfare services during the …

Evaluating the use of ePortfolios in social work education: Assessing student competency in meeting graduate attributes

Z Powell, L Dodds, G Jefferies, D Lattas… - Australian Social …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Social work external accrediting bodies are moving towards competency-based models that
require educational providers to demonstrate that students meet specific competencies at …

The Interlopers as Disruptors-A constructivist grounded theory study of Australian social work education

S Ledger - 2023 - acquire.cqu.edu.au
The study aimed to answer the research question,“How are social work academics teaching
and preparing social work students for professional practice?” A constructivist grounded …

Transferability of learning from Computed Tomography simulation into clinical practice: student perspectives

K Lee, J McInerney - Interactive Learning Environments, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Simulation has an ever-increasing role in health professions' education, however there is
limited evidence on the transferability of learning to practice. In this study, a pragmatic …

Teaching Note—The Dynamic Duo: Use of Standardized Clients Across the Social Work Practice and Field Curricula

S Jacobson, A Kelly, E McCave… - Journal of Social Work …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This reflection from one department of social work showcases the use of simulation as an
integrated tool of practice-based education and assessment for social work education within …