The Use of Adjunct Faculty: An Exploratory Study of Eight Social Work Programs

1996 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waldo C. Klein ◽  
Dan Weisman ◽  
Thomas Edward Smith
2003 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugh G. Clark ◽  
Lisa Garza ◽  
Lee Hipple

Given the increasing diversity of the U. S. population and social work clients, retention of students of color in baccalaureate social work programs is a major issue. This article reports on a two-phase exploratory study that looked at the retention efforts of accredited baccalaureate social work (BSW) programs and their respective universities in one state. The first phase of the study addressed the types of retention efforts being made toward students of color and the perceived success of those efforts. The second phase looked at students' perceptions of the retention efforts made by their university and their BSW program. The findings indicate that retention efforts offered by social work programs are effective in helping retain students of color, although they also indicate that the retention programs are underused. This may indicate the need for social work educators to work to increase awareness of retention efforts in their universities and programs.


2020 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 53-78
Author(s):  
Nurzaimah Asalal ◽  
Haris Abd Wahab

Kurikulum asas kerja sosial merupakan garis piawaian dalam pendidikan kerja sosial. Salah satu aspek yang perlu dalam kurikulum asas kerja sosial adalah aspek memahami kepelbagaian klien. Dalam konteks Malaysia, kepelbagaian kaum, etnik, budaya dan agama memerlukan pelajar program kerja sosial memahami dan menerima kepelbagaian tersebut agar mereka kompetensi dalam praktis kerja sosial. Satu kajian telah dilaksanakan untuk mengetahui pemahaman dan halangan pelajar terhadap kepelbagaian klien yang melibatkan seramai 279 pelajar tahun akhir program kerja sosial di enam buah universiti awam, Malaysia. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dan analisis data menggunakan program SPSS versi 23 menerusi ujian Jadual Silang untuk menilai tahap antara pemboleh ubah. Sebanyak sembilan item dikenal pasti dalam pengkajian ini iaitu memahami kepelbagaian klien berdasarkan etnik, budaya, gender, orientasi seksual, agama, keupayaan fizikal dan mental, umur dan latar belakang. Penemuan kajian menunjukkan sebilangan besar pelajar program kerja sosial mampu memahami aspek kepelbagaian klien dan tidak mempunyai halangan untuk memahaminya. Pemahaman pelajar program kerja sosial terhadap aspek kepelbagaian klien menunjukkan pelajar program kerja sosial telah memenuhi salah satu aspek kurikulum asas kerja sosial yang ditetapkan selaras dengan Dasar Pendidikan dan Piawai untuk Pendidikan Kerja Sosial di Malaysia.


2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-35
Author(s):  
Sarah Hessenauer ◽  
Charles Zastrow

In this exploratory qualitative study, researchers examined key educational experiences bachelor- level social workers identified as being most helpful in transitioning to current social work careers. Twenty students from CSWE- accredited social work programs, having worked in a social work agency for a minimum of 4 months, voluntarily participated. The researchers conducted one- on- one interviews in which social workers were asked to describe educational experiences and beliefs that supported their transition to careers in social work. The data from these interviews were coded to identify themes to aid educators in examining variables significant in the education of future social workers. These themes include learning occurring in social work courses, self- awareness, learning in the field, and learning from others.


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