Translating Concept into Act forMulti-Cultural Practice

Comparison of Students' and Field Instructors' Perceptions of Diversity Training Effectiveness

Bibliographic Data

ID2501808
AuthorsTheresa J Early (Louisiana State University, corresponding author), M Elizabeth Vonk (Louisiana State University), Mary Ellen Kondrat (Louisiana State University)
Year2018
Volume4
Issue1
Pages34-45
Publication date2018-01-10
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAdvances in Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1527-8565 • E-ISSN: 2331-4125
PublisherIUPUI University Library (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.18060/41
OpenAlexW1895470730
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited2

Education for culturally competent practice increasingly is a responsibility for social work educators.Using data collected for an evaluation of the field education component of a large,Midwestern social work program, the purpose of this study is to shed light on students' application in the field practicum setting of classroom training in culturally competent practice. Responses were obtained from field instructors (n=76) and students (n=70). Students reported learning in areas dealing with diversity at statistically significant levels; however, instructor ratings of student competence were significantly lower than student ratings. Results are discussed in light of necessary attitudes, knowledge, and skills. Implications for program monitoring and improvement, education, and further research are discussed

Cultural competence · Cultural diversity · Diversity training · Medical education · Pedagogy · Perception · Political science · Practicum · Sociology · Teacher education · Interprofessional Education and Collaboration · Medicine · Psychology · Service-Learning and Community Engagement · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work

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