Online Learning and Liminal Spaces
An Example of Innovation in Social Work Field Education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10898730 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kate Saxton (0000-0001-5358-4028, University of Southern Queensland), Sera Harris (0000-0001-6295-8239, Western Sydney University), Joanne Clarke (0000-0002-7954-6561, Queensland University of Technology), Jaimie Barry (0009-0004-5229-2292, Charles Darwin University, corresponding author), Said (0000-0001-7366-8923, Excelsia University College), Shannon Said (Excelsia University College) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 2756-2773 |
| Publication date | 2024-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The British Journal of Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0045-3102 • E-ISSN: 1468-263X |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/bjsw/bcae049 |
| OpenAlex | W4395485090 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 45 |
Amidst the challenges posed by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, universities grappled with adapting to online service delivery, particularly affecting student placements in programmes requiring practicum experiences. Addressing this, four Australian Universities/Colleges collaboratively initiated the Supporting Placement through online Access and Community Engagement (S.P.A.C.E) Project, a twelve-month research endeavour. This study, based on qualitative data from S.P.A.C.E, reveals that the project’s success in delivering quality placement experiences hinged on three key factors: (1) the creation of a liminal (or third) space, (2) a genuine commitment to critical pedagogy and (3) the intentional use of online technology for an authentic learning experience. Significantly, the findings have implications for the field of social work by challenging assumptions about online learning, influencing social work theory through the exploration of a transformative ‘third space’, enhancing practice through critical pedagogy and suggesting policy directions that support flexible and viable online modalities in social work education. This research contributes to a growing body of evidence supporting online learning as a flexible and effective means for authentic and transformational learning experiences
Liminality · Pedagogy · Political science · Practicum · Public relations · Social learning · Sociology · Transformative learning · Interprofessional Education and Collaboration · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice
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Pandemic possibilities
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Lengthy unpaid placements in social work
The use of digital technology at home during the Covid-19 outbreak
Exploring social work students’ attitudes toward research courses
Experiences of social work students undertaking a remote research-based placement during a global pandemic
Effective Social Work Online Education in Response to Covid-19
Mature-aged Social Work Students
Mapping Social Work Field Education in the 21st Century
Reimagining Social Work Placements in the Covid-19 Pandemic
Nonprofit Service Continuity and Responses in the Pandemic
Lessons learned from Covid-19
Managing or Mentoring? Reflections on the Role Modelling of Human Rights Within Australian Social Work Field Education
When Teacher Becomes Student
From Ritual to Theatre
Effectively Teaching Social Work Practice Online
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1.5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |