Social work 4.0? The fourth industrial revolution and social work education: A South African perspective
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2021
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Stellenbosch University
Abstract
The First and Second Industrial Revolutions created significant disruptions in the social life and economic
activities of human societies globally. Traditionally, social work practice has had a strong “face-to-face”
foundation. Emerging technologies in the Third and Fourth Industrial Revolutions such as computers, mobile
technologies, big data, internet of things, artificial intelligence and virtual reality are now creating a potential
disruption in the traditional practice of social work. The emergence of e-social work and social work
informatics broadens the scope of practice of social work in the 21st century. This article will examine the
implications for social work education.
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Digital era, E-social work, Fourth industrial revolution, Social work education, Social work informatics, Social work profession, South Africa
Citation
Safodien, M. (2021). Social work 4.0? The fourth industrial revolution and social work education: A South African perspective. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk,57(3), 257-271. http://dx.doi.org/10.15270/52-2-946