Conceptualising Field Education in the Twenty-First Century: Contradictions, Challenges and Opportunities
Field education might be described as a ‘sacred cow’ of the social work profession: it remains enshrined in accreditation guidelines internationally; it is a key curriculum component in social work programmes; it is traditionally accommodated in the workload of practitioners
and organisational activity; and students identify the learning experience as central to their transition to practice. However, it is frequently peripheral and seldom regarded as a core component of practitioner or organisational workload. In addition, many assumptions and myths surround field
education. It is asserted here that these contradictions warrant further debate by educators, students, professional bodies and the field as the twenty-first century unfolds.
Keywords: Contradictions/Ambiguities/Assumptions; Field Education; Integrated Learning/Practice; Partnership; Reflective Practice; Supervision
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: self-employed consultants in social work and social policy,
Publication date: 01 October 2012
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