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New technologies and creative practices in teaching groupwork

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: : This paper introduces the use of new technologies and creative practices in teaching groupwork within two applied Irish postgraduate MA courses (Social Work and Community Development). By reflecting on experiences of teaching groupwork through the use of visual biographies, mask making, aural and video podcasting, the authors argue that creative teaching works to integrate experiential, practical and theoretical knowledge of groupwork. A more widespread adoption and evaluation of creative technologies in teaching groupwork to enhance student learning and affirm professional competencies is proposed.Keywords: social work; community development; creative technologies; podcasting; mask-making; visual biographies; group work; groupwork

Source: Groupwork

DOI: 10.1921/gpwk.v27i1.1094

Authors: Anne Byrne, Marguerita McGovern, Ciara Bradley

Institutions: Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway, National University of Ireland, Maynooth

Language: English

Topic: Social Work Education and Practice

Subfield: Public Administration

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2781912928

FWCI: 0.513

Cites: 51

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10