ERIC Number: EJ1400457
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1043-7797
EISSN: EISSN-2163-5811
What Contributes to Meaningful Experiences in Social Work Field Education?: Perspectives of Students of Color
Mehrotra, Gita R.; Gooding, Anita R.
Journal of Social Work Education, v59 n3 p790-802 2023
Despite the importance of field in social work education, little is known about the specific experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students in field placements. In this qualitative study with 42 social work students, we explored what factors contribute to meaningful experiences in field. Findings include: (a) connection to the practice area or community being served, (b) the importance of relationships with field instructors, including BIPOC field instructors; and (c) supportive agency context. Implications of this study support the recruitment and retention of BIPOC field instructors, continuing to build field instructors' capacity to engage with issues of race, identity, and oppression, ongoing attention to agency context, and building more robust research regarding racial equity in field.
Descriptors: Social Work, Counselor Training, Minority Group Students, Power Structure, Race, Self Concept, Personal Autonomy, Minority Group Teachers, Field Experience Programs, Student Attitudes, Graduate Students, Undergraduate Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) (DHHS/NIH), Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity Initiative (BUILD)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: UL1GM118964