International social work placements: Can overseas students stimulate professional learning for NGO staff?
Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: This article focuses on the outcomes of collaborative work undertaken between a team of social workers supporting a New Zealand social work student from the University of Waikato completing her final placement. The student was placed at Children’s Future International (CFI), a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Battambang, Cambodia. While a great deal of research looks at learning achieved for students, this article examines whether the student had an impact on the knowledge, awareness and practice of the social workers and teachers at the NGO. Specifically, it considers the student’s focus on consumer empowerment and service dependency over a three-month period. Recommendations are provided to ensure the effectiveness of overseas placements.
Authors: Lee John Henley, Simon Lowe, Zoey Henley, Claudia Munro, Clw Chan, C. Chhong, H. Hach, Su-yin Hor, S. Kea, R. Mork, Sonthea Pheun, S. Pras, S. Noue, Lei Song
Institution: Children’s Future International
Language: English
Subfield: Public Administration
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2962702832