ERIC Number: EJ1403320
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1043-7797
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Reflections in Case-Based Learning: Experiences of Computer-Based Simulations in Social Work Education
Journal of Social Work Education, v59 n4 p964-976 2023
Case-based learning has a long history in social work education, but has been relatively unaffected by the advances of information and computer technology. The aim of this study is to discuss new, and perhaps more rewarding, forms of decision case learning by using a computer-based simulation, SimChild, that puts the student in the position of a professional social worker assessing a child protection case. Aggregated statistics from the SimChild exercise form the basis for seminars where the students can reflect on their decisions. The study indicates that the simulation promotes reflections and learning insights among students as well as new insights into the importance of more collective and interactive learning.
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Computer Simulation, Social Work, Professional Education, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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