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Publication Date: 2014
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Benefits and Challenges of Service-Learning in Baccalaureate Social Work Programs
Schelbe, Lisa; Petracchi, Helen E.; Weaver, Addie
Journal of Teaching in Social Work, v34 n5 p480-495 2014
Service-learning is a pedagogical approach that integrates students' classroom instruction with community experience. This article discusses qualitative results from a national survey examining service-learning in Council on Social Work Education--accredited baccalaureate programs. Almost 80% of the 202 program respondents required service-learning. They reported that benefits of incorporating service-learning in the BSW curriculum include assisting students in building community connections, applying theory and skills, socializing to the social work profession, and increasing self-awareness and exposure to diverse populations. Cited challenges include securing agency sites, time, and logistics. Findings support existing research suggesting that service-learning may benefit social work undergraduate education.
Descriptors: Educational Benefits, Counselor Training, Social Work, Service Learning, Undergraduate Study, Teaching Methods, Qualitative Research, National Surveys, Metacognition, Curriculum, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, Online Surveys, Computer Software, Networks, Socialization, Skill Development, Program Content
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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