Social work learning spaces: the Social Work Studio
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2016
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Zufferey, C.
King, S.
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Higher Education Research and Development, 2016; 35(2):395-408
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This paper explores the contribution of a physical learning space to student engagement in social work education. Drawing on a constructivist methodology, this paper examines the findings of a survey conducted with students and staff in a social work and human service programme about their experiences of a Social Work Studio learning space. The analysis identified that students and staff who used the Studio reported that students were emotionally, cognitively and behaviourally engaged in the space, which enriched their development as social work and human service practitioners. The researchers concluded that the Social Work Studio is a useful tool for enhancing social work student engagement and increasing their confidence to address the ‘real-life’ challenges they may face as social work practitioners.
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Copyright 2015 HERDSA
Access Condition Notes: Accepted manuscript is available open access