Workplace Learning in the Contemporary Supervision Landscape
The Case of Supervision in a Social Service Organisation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22097598 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mbongeni Shadrack Sithole (University of KwaZulu-Natal), Allucia Lulu Shokane (0000-0002-2928-1526, University of Zululand) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2312-7198 • E-ISSN: 0037-8054 |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch University (PUBLISHER • ZA) |
| DOI | 10.15270/59-2-1125 |
| OpenAlex | W4382584249 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 16 |
The blurring of the boundaries and interconnectedness between learning and work are features worth exploring in the contemporary supervision landscape. Grounded on transition-experiential learning theories, the study analysed a social service organisation as a context for learning and examined how this context facilitated or inhibited supervision learning experiences for first-time supervisors. It draws on the qualitative findings of thirteen in-depth interviews whose data were analysed using the thematic analysis. This study found that the transitioning of first-time supervisors into the new role took place through their active participation in an organisational context. It concludes with the notion that workplace learning is a context-specific and interactive process. The social service organisation, with its unique features, serves the purpose of providing an environment for learning, with first-time supervisors afforded the opportunity to learn within the context and through interaction with other role-players. In summary, the study recommends a need for fostering of communities of practice, designing and management of workplace learning programmes, and ensuring the creation of sustainable and healthy workplaces. Keywords: social service organisation, organisational context, supervision practice, workplace learning, social service professions
Business · Experiential learning · Geography · Knowledge management · Pedagogy · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social learning · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Computer Science · Interprofessional Education and Collaboration · Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Marketing
Formal and informal learning in the workplace
Experiential Learning Theory
The Dilemma Faced by Npos in Retaining Social Workers
Understanding and Managing Intergenerational Conflict
Towards an Interactional Map of the Supervision Session
Motivation and Meaning
Reclaiming Reflective Supervision
Making the transition from practitioner to supervisor
Constructing an evidence-informed social work supervision model
Supervision is Not Politically Innocent
Professional Supervision
The Power Dynamics of Supervision
Towards a professional supervision culture
Developmental social work in South Africa
Research Design
Research methodology
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |