Sustaining quality learning abroad opportunities in Australian schools of social work

Zuchowski, Ines, Miles, Debra, Howard, Elise, Harris, Nonie, and Francis, Abraham (2019) Sustaining quality learning abroad opportunities in Australian schools of social work. International Social Work, 62 (2). pp. 980-993.

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Abstract

Student learning abroad experiences are encouraged to develop students’ intercultural understanding and global citizenship. This article reports internationally collaborative research exploring social work student short-term mobility programmes and international field education placements. Findings from interviews with staff from Australian schools of social work are presented. Themes developed from the data explore the establishment and ongoing resourcing and sustainability of international exchange programmes, including implications for risk and safety, relationships and partnerships, and reciprocity. The complex landscape of student international experiences is discussed, and it is proposed that the lack of adequate resourcing of learning abroad opportunities threatens their sustainability.

Item ID: 52008
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1461-7234
Keywords: internationalisation, learning abroad, resourcing, social work education, student exchange, sustainability
Copyright Information: Copyright © The Author(s) 2018
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Funders: Office of Learning and Teaching (OLT)
Date Deposited: 15 Jan 2018 01:07
FoR Codes: 44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4409 Social work > 440999 Social work not elsewhere classified @ 100%
SEO Codes: 93 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 9305 Education and Training Systems > 930501 Education and Training Systems Policies and Development @ 40%
93 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 9305 Education and Training Systems > 930503 Resourcing of Education and Training Systems @ 30%
93 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 9399 Other Education and Training > 939902 Education and Training Theory and Methodology @ 30%
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