Social work field education: Manuals suggested learning outcomes Prakash Shaurya1,2, Roy Kheyali1,2,*, Sanyal Subhashree3 1Assistant Professor, Gopal Narayan Singh University, Sasaram, Bihar, India 2Research Scholar, Department of Social Work, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan, West Bengal, India 3Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan, West Bengal, India *Corresponding Author kheyaliroy9@gmail.com
Online Published on 24 July, 2023. Abstract Field education is an integral part of social work education that equips social work students with professional skills and competencies. Field education, the signature pedagogy of social work education, facilitates the transfer of theoretical knowledge and understanding into practice. However, signature pedagogy undergoes continuous revisions to make the social work profession more fully attuned to the diversity of clients. This article describes findings from a review of field education manuals or frameworks of four universities in four countries: India, the United States, Australia and Canada. A comparison of the field learning outcomes proposed by the universities confirmed the common goals of achieving a professional identity through ethical and competent training. Furthermore, it highlighted the need for a structured manual for field training to ensure the exposure of social work students to diverse populations and their needs and to design and deliver bespoke services under adequate supervision. Top Keywords Social work field education, Field education manual, Accrediting body, Learning outcomes, Professional identity. Top |