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    Learning from authentic practice-based Ethical Dilemmas: A Pedagogical Framework for Applied Ethics in Social Work.


    O'Driscoll, Breda (2026) Learning from authentic practice-based Ethical Dilemmas: A Pedagogical Framework for Applied Ethics in Social Work. Project Report. Maynooth University.

    Abstract

    This teaching and learning framework was designed to enable social work students to engage actively with the complexity of ethical reasoning in real-world contexts. The module adopts a scaffolded, experiential learning approach grounded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and constructivist pedagogy. Students work in small groups through structured weekly exercises that culminate in a Poster Showcase, where they present their ethical analysis to peers.
    Item Type: Monograph (Project Report)
    Additional Information: SW 611 & SW616
    Keywords: authentic practice-based; Ethical Dilemmas; Pedagogical Framework; Applied Ethics; Social Work;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Social Sciences > Applied Social Studies
    Item ID: 21731
    Identification Number: 10.48460/MU.MURAL.00021731
    Depositing User: IR Editor
    Date Deposited: 09 Jun 2026 15:45
    Publisher: Maynooth University
    Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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