ERIC Number: EJ1125589
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-2162-3104
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Realities and Realizations: Reflections on a Social Work Exchange Program between the United States and China
Cullen, Jennifer; Haney, Jolynn L.; Houser, Linda; Cao, Jun; Mi, Xi
Journal of International Students, v6 n4 p1038-1044 2016
China has a long and complex history of political, economic, and educational shifts that have resulted in and from changing cultural values. Over time, the significance and format of social work education in China has changed, as has the need for professionally educated social workers that can support the ever-evolving social needs of China. To this end, some Chinese schools have begun to partner with schools in the U.S. to support the professionalizing of social work in China. This article presents the reflections of faculty and students involved in an exchange program for Chinese students to study in a U.S.-based master of social work program. Expectations, realities, needs, and recommendations of both faculty and students are discussed.
Descriptors: Reflection, Social Work, Foreign Countries, Caseworkers, Cultural Influences, Student Exchange Programs, International Studies, Foreign Students, College Students, College Faculty, Teacher Student Relationship
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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