ERIC Number: EJ982949
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-1043-7797
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Transitions in First-Year Students' Initial Practice Orientations
Kaufman, Roni; Segal-Engelchin, Dorit; Huss, Efrat
Journal of Social Work Education, v48 n2 p337-359 Spr-Sum 2012
This study investigates the impact of the first-year program on the initial practice orientations of 2 distinct, equal-sized clusters of entering BSW students: micro-oriented and macro-oriented students. Results indicate that the proportion of students reporting a micro-practice orientation increased from 53.2% to 62.4% between the beginning and end of the year, whereas the proportion of students expressing a strong interest in macro-level practice decreased from 46.8% to 37.6%. At the end of the year, students interested in macro-level practice were also found to be interested in micro-level practice, indicating their generalist practice orientation. The findings are discussed in the light of 3 different approaches, which together provide a deeper understanding of the factors associated with students' professional socialization. (Contains 2 tables and 8 figures.)
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Socialization, College Freshmen, Undergraduate Students, Social Work, Counselor Training, Outcomes of Education, Social Justice, Statistical Analysis, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel
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