Transforming the Field Education Landscape
National survey on the state of field education in Canada
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21495948 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jeffrey J Walsh (0000-0002-2751-0532, McGill University, corresponding author), Julie Drolet (0000-0002-1520-3439, University of Calgary), Mohammad Idris Alemi (0000-0002-3437-1964, University of Calgary), Tara Collins (0000-0002-8341-3606, University of Calgary), Vibha Kaushik (0000-0001-5365-1438, University of Calgary), Sheri M McConnell (0000-0002-1724-367X, School of Social Work Memorial University, St John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada), Eileen McKee (University of Toronto), Ellen Mi (University of Calgary), Tamara Sussman (0000-0002-1226-6450, McGill University), Christine A Walsh (0000-0002-0945-0185, University of Calgary) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 646-662 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-04 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Work Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0261-5479 • E-ISSN: 1470-1227 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02615479.2022.2056159 |
| OpenAlex | W4221027645 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 24 |
The Transforming the Field Education Landscape (TFEL) project conducted a survey to gather information from field education coordinators and directors (FECDs) about their field education programs, staffing models, resources, and activities, and to invite their perspectives on field education in Canada. The purpose of this mixed methods study was to better understand the state of social work field education in Canada, from the perspectives of FECDs in accredited Canadian social work education programs. The study used an adapted version of a survey instrument developed by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) in the United States in 2015. Field education staff at 39 of the 43 accredited programs in Canada completed the survey. Results revealed differences in staffing and program administration models based on program size, and highlighted the workloads and challenges experienced by FECDs in facilitating quality practicum opportunities. The results show that FECDs are engaged in unique activities and responsibilities within social work education programs. The impacts of funding cutbacks, student readiness for placement, and resource shortages, including staff, time, institutional support, and placement disruptions, are among the challenges discussed in this article. The findings establish a baseline on the state of social work field education in Canada
Accreditation · Medical education · Political science · Practicum · Public relations · Staffing · Engineering · Interprofessional Education and Collaboration · Medicine · Nursing · Occupational Therapy Practice and Research · Public Administration · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
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Canadian reflections on the Covid-19 pandemic in social work education
Resisting neoliberalism in social work education
Field Educator Turnover
Strengthening the Signature Pedagogy of Social Work
Quality Control in Field Education
Creating a Standardised Teaching and Learning Framework for Social Work Field Placements
Racism Unmasked
Student Satisfaction with Models of Field Placement Supervision
Neoliberalism, Globalization and Inequalities
The implications of neoliberalism for social work
Practising ethically during Covid-19
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |