ERIC Number: EJ1106151
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
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Service Learning in Baccalaureate Social Work Education: Results of a National Survey of Accredited Programs
Petracchi, Helen E.; Weaver, Addie; Schelbe, Lisa; Song, Hyun-a
Journal of Social Work Education, v52 n3 p325-336 2016
Service learning is neither field education nor volunteerism. Rather, it is a pedagogical approach designed to reinforce classroom instruction with concurrent service activities occurring in the local community. This service is driven by community-identified needs. Service learning supports social work values, yet the profession has been slow to embrace it in social work education. This article reports results of a national survey examining the use of service learning among baccalaureate programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The majority of respondents report service learning is a required component of at least one course (generally an introductory or practice-based course) and has been incorporated into their programs for more than a decade. Results also suggest some programs may not implement service learning appropriately as it remains undifferentiated from volunteerism or field education.
Descriptors: Service Learning, Social Work, Professional Education, Undergraduate Study, National Surveys, Accreditation (Institutions), College Programs, School Location, Institutional Characteristics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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