ERIC Number: EJ1012018
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 18
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Expect the Unexpected: International Short-Term Study Course Pedagogies and Practices
Roholt, Ross VeLure; Fisher, Colleen
Journal of Social Work Education, v49 n1 p48-65 2013
Given the United States' population changes and the increasing impact of globalization, international context and experience in the MSW curriculum are essential. Gaining popularity as a vehicle for such experience are short-term international courses, defined as educational trips outside the United States lasting from 1 to 3 weeks. To achieve desired outcomes, courses must include both strong course curriculum and pedagogical approaches that support learning from experience and critical reflection. In this article, we describe our short-term international MSW school-supported course methodology. We use three critical incidents to illustrate tensions and challenges inherent in MSW study abroad programs. Finally, we offer three pedagogical approaches to deepen and enhance learning in short-term international courses: experiential learning, transformative learning, and decolonizing pedagogy.
Descriptors: Social Work, Professional Education, Masters Programs, Minicourses, Study Abroad, College Curriculum, College Instruction, Experiential Learning, Transformative Learning, Course Organization, Graduate Students, Global Education, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Netherlands; South Africa; United States
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