TY - JOUR
T1 - Social work field education in Australia : sharing practice wisdom and reflection
AU - Zuchowski, Ines
AU - Hudson, Cate
AU - Bartlett, Brenda
AU - Diamandi, Sophie
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - This paper highlights current issues relevant for Australian social work field education preparation and delivery, and shares some of the challenges that impact on schools of social work in rural, regional and urban settings. Topics discussed include the neoliberal context of social work education, its impact, and issues for rural and remote, international and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student placements. The paper explores some existing models that have emerged as responses to current challenges and environments. It also stresses that, despite economic rationalism and the neoliberal context, Australian social work educators still need to provide quality experiences for social work students, their field educator and the field. The importance of engagement in discussions about the future of Australian social work field education is emphasised.
AB - This paper highlights current issues relevant for Australian social work field education preparation and delivery, and shares some of the challenges that impact on schools of social work in rural, regional and urban settings. Topics discussed include the neoliberal context of social work education, its impact, and issues for rural and remote, international and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student placements. The paper explores some existing models that have emerged as responses to current challenges and environments. It also stresses that, despite economic rationalism and the neoliberal context, Australian social work educators still need to provide quality experiences for social work students, their field educator and the field. The importance of engagement in discussions about the future of Australian social work field education is emphasised.
UR - http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/563624
UR - http://search.informit.com.au/fullText;dn=517037503078399;res=IELHSS
M3 - Article
SN - 1329-0584
VL - 16
SP - 67
EP - 80
JO - Advances in Social Work and Welfare Education
JF - Advances in Social Work and Welfare Education
IS - 1
ER -