ERIC Number: EJ989810
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Dec
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-1043-7797
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The Effect of International Social Work Education: Study Abroad versus On-Campus Courses
Greenfield, Emily A.; Davis, Rebecca T.; Fedor, James P.
Journal of Social Work Education, v48 n4 p739-761 Dec 2012
Despite a growing emphasis on international offerings within social work education, researchers have conducted few outcomes studies regarding the implications of these courses for students' professional development. This study addressed this gap by analyzing data from a survey of 122 social work students at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, before and after they completed (a) a guided study-abroad course or (b) an on-campus course on international social work. Results indicated that students in both courses demonstrated gains across multiple domains, including self-rated skills, understanding of international service, identification as a global citizen, and empowerment. Students in the study abroad courses demonstrated greater gains in self-rated skills than students in the on-campus course. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Social Work, Study Abroad, Counselor Training, Campuses, Professional Development, Surveys, Student Attitudes, Skill Development, Empowerment, Course Descriptions, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Jersey
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