Article
International social work field placement or volunteer tourism? Developing an asset-based justice-learning field experience
Journal of Learning Design
(2013)
Abstract
This paper examines a developing model for building an international social work placement that meets the needs of the host agency and community first. The paper addresses the challenges for social work departments to develop a strong learning environment while also keeping primary the needs of the host community and agency.
Keywords
- Field placement,
- international,
- justice-based,
- social work,
- asset building
Disciplines
Publication Date
2013
DOI
10.5204/jld.v6i1.113
Publisher Statement
This article was originally published in the Journal of Learning Design, 6:1(2013), 10-19, available online at https://www.jld.edu.au/article/view/113.
DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/jld.v6i1.113
Citation Information
Marie-Antoinette Sossou and Nicole Dubus. "International social work field placement or volunteer tourism? Developing an asset-based justice-learning field experience" Journal of Learning Design Vol. 6 Iss. 1 (2013) p. 10 - 19 ISSN: 1832-8342 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/nicole_dubus/1/