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I Found Myself at this Practicum: Student Reflections on Field Education

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: The field experience is understood to be pivotal in social work education. In this qualitative study, BSW students reflected on their learning outcomes and processes in their field experiences. They highlighted how their work in agencies helped them to operationalize social work values and ethics, develop an awareness of themselves as social workers, and enhanced their confidence. Implications for strengthening the practicum experience though more reflective experiences and enhancing the preparation of field instructors is discussed.

Source: Advances in Social Work

DOI: 10.18060/346

Authors: Sabrina Williamson, Carol Hostetter, Katharine Byers, Pamela Huggins

Institutions: Indiana University, Indiana University Bloomington, Saint Louis University

Language: English

Topic: Social Work Education and Practice

Subfield: Public Administration

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2120976367

FWCI: 3.116

Cites: 34

Cited by: 34

Related to: 10