Gail Folaron
Biographic Data
| ID | 6247939 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gail Folaron |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gail |
| FAMILY NAME | Folaron |
| SIGNATURE | FOLARON G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Supervision During Child Welfare System Reform
The purpose of this research was to learn from public child welfare case managers what they wanted from direct supervisors during times of organizational change. Case managers were interviewed about how supervisors supported or hindered their use of a new model of practice. Data were analyzed using a content analysis approach. Findings indicated that case managers want supervisors to communicate with them about how to perform their jobs under the…
Is Social Work the Best Educational Degree for Child Welfare Practitioners
The purpose of this three-year research project was to identify the educational and training needs of public child welfare case managers and recommend baccalaureate programs that would best meet those needs. Surveys, focus groups, and content analyses were used to identify the learning needs. The social work curricula were found to contain the most comprehensive match of skill development and theoretical and values content with the learning needs…
Satisfaction of contract provider agencies with a State's Child Welfare Agency
Integrating Library Research Skills into the BSW Curriculum via E-Mail
Junior level social work students were found to have a limited understanding of, and familiarity with, library technology. A class listserv created to facilitate student discourse in Practice I was found to be a successful medium for integrating information on library skills and technology
Enhancing Learning with E-Mail
Student use of E-mail as an adjunct to in-class discussions in a BSW Practice I class is described and illustrated. The results suggest that the addition of E-mail to the classroom experience creates a feminist environment for learning. AMong the positive outcomes were full student participation in discussions, increased understanding and interest in the subject matter, and active involvement with assigned readings. Students explored the relevanc…
Is Social Work the Best Educational Degree for Child Welfare Practitioners
The purpose of this three-year research project was to identify the educational and training needs of public child welfare case managers and recommend baccalaureate programs that would best meet those needs. Surveys, focus groups, and content analyses were used to identify the learning needs. The social work curricula were found to contain the most comprehensive match of skill development and theoretical and values content with the learning needs…
Enhancing Learning with E-Mail
Student use of E-mail as an adjunct to in-class discussions in a BSW Practice I class is described and illustrated. The results suggest that the addition of E-mail to the classroom experience creates a feminist environment for learning. AMong the positive outcomes were full student participation in discussions, increased understanding and interest in the subject matter, and active involvement with assigned readings. Students explored the relevanc…
Satisfaction of contract provider agencies with a State's Child Welfare Agency
Integrating Library Research Skills into the BSW Curriculum via E-Mail
Junior level social work students were found to have a limited understanding of, and familiarity with, library technology. A class listserv created to facilitate student discourse in Practice I was found to be a successful medium for integrating information on library skills and technology
Enhancing Learning with E-Mail
Student use of E-mail as an adjunct to in-class discussions in a BSW Practice I class is described and illustrated. The results suggest that the addition of E-mail to the classroom experience creates a feminist environment for learning. AMong the positive outcomes were full student participation in discussions, increased understanding and interest in the subject matter, and active involvement with assigned readings. Students explored the relevanc…
Integrating Library Research Skills into the BSW Curriculum via E-Mail
Junior level social work students were found to have a limited understanding of, and familiarity with, library technology. A class listserv created to facilitate student discourse in Practice I was found to be a successful medium for integrating information on library skills and technology
Is Social Work the Best Educational Degree for Child Welfare Practitioners
The purpose of this three-year research project was to identify the educational and training needs of public child welfare case managers and recommend baccalaureate programs that would best meet those needs. Surveys, focus groups, and content analyses were used to identify the learning needs. The social work curricula were found to contain the most comprehensive match of skill development and theoretical and values content with the learning needs…
Satisfaction of contract provider agencies with a State's Child Welfare Agency
Supervision During Child Welfare System Reform
The purpose of this research was to learn from public child welfare case managers what they wanted from direct supervisors during times of organizational change. Case managers were interviewed about how supervisors supported or hindered their use of a new model of practice. Data were analyzed using a content analysis approach. Findings indicated that case managers want supervisors to communicate with them about how to perform their jobs under the…
Political science (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Curriculum (3 works) · Medical education (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Pedagogy (3 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Social Work (3 works)