Preparing social workers for global gaze : locating global citizenship within social work curricula

Sherman, Paul (2016) Preparing social workers for global gaze : locating global citizenship within social work curricula. Social Work Education, 35 (6). pp. 632-642. ISSN 0261-5479

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Abstract

Institutions of higher education have been particularly vulnerable to the pressures of globalization, resulting in policies and ensuing curricula that look to address the needs of students to be better prepared for living and working in a world in which global awareness, and perhaps even global identity, are requisites for success. Social work education is uniquely positioned to adapt its curricula for successful student outcomes in an increasingly globalized world. The challenges associated with social welfare, which have intensified under globalization, has been a long-standing concern of social work policy and practice. This article suggests strategies for integrating global citizenship education within social work studies, recognizing the affinities that exist between contemporary conceptualizations of global citizenship and social work practice. The article proposes four interrelated components that might be strategically implemented within existing social work curriculum, in consideration of the contextual ethos of the respective school of social work.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Social Work Education
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? globalizationglobal citizenshipsocial work curriculumhigher educationsocial sciences (miscellaneous)education ??
ID Code:
79814
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Deposited On:
02 Jun 2016 13:22
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
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31 Dec 2023 00:42