ERIC Number: EJ1296214
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 11
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The Experiential Social Work Educator: Integrating Sociometry into the Classroom Environment
Giacomucci, Scott; Skolnik, Sari
Journal of Teaching in Social Work, v41 n2 p192-202 2021
Social work education fully endorses experiential learning through its field placement component, while experiential teaching methods are only somewhat used in the classroom. This article outlines the utility of action-based mutual aid processes in teaching social work. Three experiential sociometric group tools are presented with their application in various social work education settings and at the beginning, middle, and ending stages of a course. Each of these sociometry processes -- spectrograms, floor checks, and step-in sociometry, are depicted with their inherent capacity to cultivate mutual aid, bring the course content to life, and be adapted for any topic or classroom.
Descriptors: Social Work, Counselor Training, Sociometric Techniques, Audio Equipment, Experiential Learning, Student Placement, Field Experience Programs, Teaching Methods, Group Dynamics, Student Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Counselor Educators
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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