ERIC Number: EJ1232241
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1043-7797
EISSN: N/A
Student Experiences Engaging in Interdisciplinary Research Collaborations: A Case Study for Social Work Education
Miller, Vivian J.; Murphy, Erin R.; Cronley, Courtney; Fields, Noelle L.; Keaton, Craig
Journal of Social Work Education, v55 n4 p750-766 2019
This article provides a case study of student experiences working as part of an interdisciplinary research team. A team of graduate-level students from social work, civil engineering, and computer science collaborated on the design of a mobile device application that captures data regarding how transportation disadvantage affects the lived experiences of community-dwelling older adults and single parents experiencing homelessness with dependent children. An online survey (N=5) was used to assess student experiences on the team. Findings from this case study have important implications for engaging students in interdisciplinary applied research, including challenging them to expand their knowledge base beyond the traditional confines of their disciplines, encouraging critical and creative thinking skills, and harnessing technology for the greater social good.
Descriptors: Social Work, Counselor Training, Interdisciplinary Approach, Case Studies, Educational Experience, Teamwork, Graduate Students, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Education, Computer Software, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Older Adults, One Parent Family, Student Attitudes, Homeless People, Research Projects, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Transportation, Educational Benefits, Experiential Learning
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Texas (Arlington)
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A