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Developing a social work curriculum on political conflict: findings from an IASSW-funded project.

Authors :
Duffy, Joe
Ramon, Shulamit
Guru, Surinder
Lindsay, Jane
Cemlyn, Sarah
Nuttman-Shwartz, Orit
Source :
European Journal of Social Work; Nov2013, Vol. 16 Issue 5, p689-707, 19p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

This paper presents the findings from an innovative project funded by the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) and undertaken by an international team of academics investigating the development of a global curriculum for social work in the context of political conflict. Coupled alongside the emerging research and literature on the subject, our small-scale survey findings indicate support for the need for social work educators to address political conflict more systematically within social work curricula at both undergraduate and post-qualifying levels of social work education. This paper illuminates the opportunities for creative pedagogy whilst also examining the threats and challenges permeating the realisation of such initiatives. In this way, the implementation of a proposed curriculum for political conflict is given meaning within the context of IASSW's Global Standards for social work education. Given the exploratory nature of this project, the authors do conclude that further research is warranted in regard to potential curriculum development and suggest using a comparative case study approach with more in-depth qualitative methods as a way to address this. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13691457
Volume :
16
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
European Journal of Social Work
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
104161940
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/13691457.2012.757215