Connecting MSW students to community-based practicum: Feasibility and acceptability of panel presentations

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Date

2019-09-03

Authors

Eaton, Andrew D.
Katz, Ellen
McKee, Eileen
Russell, Denise

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Taylor and Francis Group

Abstract

Foundation-year MSW students in Canada often have their first practicum in community-based agencies. Orientation can be challenging as many students aim for hospital placements. Site visits are widely used for practicum orientation in Canada, however drawbacks include intensive resources and difficulty standardizing the experience. As a site visit alternative and to inspire students for community-based practicum, panel presentations were piloted to assess feasibility and acceptability. Thirty-seven panelists (primarily field instructors) presented to 135 MSW students in October 2017. Most students (90%, n=122) completed an evaluation form and 54% of panelists (n=20) completed a follow-up survey. Panels were feasible and acceptable to students and presenters. This paper details the orientation activity with considerations for research and practice.

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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Social Work Education on 03 Sep 2019, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2019.1656589

Keywords

Field education, Issues/MSW – Foundation, Social work with communities, Program or practice evaluation, Student issues: general

Citation

Eaton, A. D., Katz, E., McKee, E., & Russell, D. (2019). Connecting MSW students to community-based practicum: Feasibility and acceptability of panel presentations. Journal of Social Work Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2019.1656589

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https://hdl.handle.net/10294/15907

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