ERIC Number: EJ1067553
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 10
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When Failing Doesn't Matter: A Narrative Inquiry into the Social Work Practice Learning Experiences of Black African Students in England
Tedam, Prospera
International Journal of Higher Education, v3 n1 p136-145 2014
This paper reports the findings of a small-scale empirical study into the practice learning experiences of black African students of social work in England. Undertaken in the form of a pilot study, the findings reveal that practice learning experiences can be beneficial in enhancing skills and knowledge but can also cause distress, lower self-esteem and result in students feeling discriminated against. For participants, failing their practice learning appeared to be a far more pleasant outcome than undergoing the levels of disrespect and discrimination they believed they were subjected to on a regular basis during placements. Using elements of the critical race theoretical (CRT) framework, an attempt is made to conceptualise the narratives generated from participant interviews.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Blacks, Social Work, Critical Theory, Race, Student Experience, Teaching Methods, Practicums, Qualitative Research, Personal Narratives, Semi Structured Interviews, College Students, Self Esteem, Failure, College Faculty
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Tests/Questionnaires; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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