Journal article
COVID-19 impact on social work admissions and education in seven international universities
Social Work Education, Vol.39(8), pp.1154-1163
16/11/2020
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Abstract
Inter-country Social Work admissions and educational comparisons are difficult due to variance in policy and practices between Social Work educational providers, even within the same country. However, this paper aims to provide an examination of different levels of impact that COVID-19 'lockdown' had on 'admissions to social work' processes and on education, using examples from universities in Australia, England, Finland, Northern Ireland, Norway, Ireland and Sweden. Already we know that across these examples, admission processes differ significantly. Variances are between selection and entry methodologies with some institutions using academic entry criteria and personal statements and interviews, while others use academic entry criteria and relevant experience or academic entry only. We also know that practicum duration is variable across providers, lasting between 75 and 200 days. Despite all differences, a distinct adjustment to lockdown required a shift to virtual teaching methods for each institution. This paper seeks to explore the range of approaches adopted to lockdown in relation to practice learning placements in each example. We consider the underpinning values and principles that guided responses to these change processes in the various institutions and longer-term implications emerging from the required rapid change processes are discussed.
Details
- Title
- COVID-19 impact on social work admissions and education in seven international universities
- Creators
- Paula McFadden (Author) - Ulster UniversityErica Russ (Author) - University of New EnglandPaul Blakeman (Author) - Nottingham Trent UniversityGloria Kirwin (Author) - Maynooth UniversityJanet Anand (Author) - University of LaplandSanna Lähteinen (Author) - University of Eastern FinlandGunn Astrid Baugerud (Author) - Oslo Metropolitan UniversityPia Tham (Author) - University of Gavle
- Publication Details
- Social Work Education, Vol.39(8), pp.1154-1163
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Identifiers
- 991012927092502368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; Social Work
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article