McCartan, Claire and Byrne, Julie and Campbell, Jim and Coogan, Declan and Davidson, Gavin and Hayes, David and Kirwan, Gloria and MacDonald, Mandi and McCaughren, Simone and McFadden, Paula and McGregor, Caroline and Montgomery, Lorna and Pentaraki, Maria and Roddy, Shaun and Roulston, Audrey and Shore, Caroline and Wilson, Elaine
(2020)
Social work students on the island of Ireland: a
cross-sectional survey.
Social Work Education.
pp. 1-20.
ISSN 0261-5476
Abstract
Understanding the characteristics, motivations, and experiences of
student social workers is important to inform their professional
education and support needs. To date, there has been relatively
little research about social work students in Ireland, both North and
South. This study reports on an all-Ireland survey of students beginning their social work course in Autumn 2018 in the six Universities
delivering social work education. It describes the characteristics of
the student cohort, examines the motivations behind choosing this
career, and highlights some of the potentially relevant life experiences and beliefs which may have contributed to their ambition to
join the social work profession. Implications for social work education, recommendations for curriculum development, workforce
planning, and the provision of appropriate support for students
are discussed.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Keywords: |
Social work education;
Ireland; curriculum
development; student
support; reflective practice; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > Applied Social Studies |
| Item ID: |
14899 |
| Identification Number: |
https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2020.1832060 |
| Depositing User: |
Gloria Kirwan
|
| Date Deposited: |
05 Oct 2021 15:02 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Social Work Education |
| Publisher: |
Taylor & Francis |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| URI: |
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| Use Licence: |
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