Banking on community

The use of time banking as an innovative community practice teaching strategy

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ID6076519
AuthorsRebecca A Matthews (0000-0001-8144-5375, University of Georgia, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume28
Issue3
Pages254-264
Publication date2020-07-02
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Community Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1070-5422 • E-ISSN: 1543-3706
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10705422.2020.1796877
OpenAlexW3045586849
LanguageEN
References cited12

This article explores the use of a classroom-based, experiential time banking project as an innovative community practice teaching strategy. It presents a preliminary, qualitative evaluation of a seven-week, time banking project among 40 students enrolled in a Master of Social Work community practice course, spanning two academic years. Findings highlight challenges (e.g., lack of time) and benefits (e.g., building a sense of community) associated with the model specifically, as well as the ways in which participation expanded understandings of and appreciation for the power and potential of community practice more generally. Recommendations for future teaching and research applications are offered

Community of practice · Community practice · Experiential education · Experiential learning · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Power (physics · Public relations · Qualitative research · Sense of community · Social science · Sociology · Work (physics · Engineering · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Nursing · Psychology · Service-Learning and Community Engagement · Social Work Education and Practice

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