Integration of theory and practice in Social Work: challenges and triumphs

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2013

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University of Stellenbosch

Abstract

Introduction: Teaching (in any discipline) is rewarding when students show the required growth and development in terms of their knowledge, skills and attitude (within the social work context) (Kadushin & Harkness, 2002). So it is disappointing when, in completing various assessment tasks, some students do not achieve the learning objectives set for a given task. The most troubling within the UWC context was the challenges students experienced on the third year level in integrating their theoretical knowledge with their practice learning.

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Constructivism, Learning environment, Issue-based learning, Student learning

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Carelse, S. & Dykes, G. (2013). Integration of theory and practice in Social Work: challenges and triumphs. Social Work/ Maatskaplike Werk, 49 (2): 168 - 182