In the Field

From Learning to Practice
Erscheinungsjahr 2011
ISBN: 978-0-19-556701-4
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 188 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 499 g

Different approach to professional education through practicum process - focus on the learning process rather than prescriptive 'this is how you do practicum' approach
Effective use of case examples, exercises and guides for the work undertaken by budding human service workers
Emphasis on life-long learning - particularly with practice settings
Reflects a changing approach to practicum in Social Work

Professional education through the practicum process enables human service students to apply their skills and prepare themselves for making the transition to practice. In the Field, with ist focus on life long learning, helps students to enhance those essential skills and to use them effectively in the formation of sustainable work practices.
The book examines the contemporary context in which learning takes place. It discusses opportunities for embedding action learning into professional practice, and builds on the action learning approach by analysing the learning process and ist implications for particular groups and communities. It identifies important knowledge, strategies and skills essential for transforming learning into practice, and is well illustrated by relevant case studies, vignettes and exercises.

Zielgruppe

Undegraduate students in social work, human services, community welfare, youth work, and education where professional experience, practicum or field education is a mandatory component of the university degree, leading to accreditation into the profession.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Irwin, Jude

Giles, Roslyn

Lynch, Denise

Waugh, Fran

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Sozialpädagogik
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: The Context of Practice Learning:
1: Exploring the Context of Learning
2: Learning Theories and Practice learning
3: Mapping the Concept of Transformational Learing in Practice Settings
4: Preparing for learning in a Practice Setting
Part 2: The Learning Process:
5: Beginning the Processes of Learning in Context
6: Guiding, Mentoring, Coaching and Supervising in an Organisational Environment
7: Practice Learning in Groups
8: Evaluation and Assessment: Facing the Challenges
Part 3: Applied Contexts of Practice:
9: Practice Learning Opportunities in the Context of Aged Care
10: Practice Learning: Child Wellbeing and Child Protection
11: Practice Learning in Community Mental Health
12: Practice Learning: Refugees and Asylum Seekers
13: About the Aboriginal Experience: From Learning to Practice

Über Autor(innen)

Jude Irwin, Associate Professor, Social Work, University of Sydney, Roslyn Giles, Senior Lecturer in Social Work and Policy Studies, University of Sydney, Denise Lynch, Lecturer an Director of Field Education, University of Sydney, and Fran Waugh, Senior Lecturer in Social Work and Policy Studies, University of Sydney