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Using Pinterest in Undergraduate Social Work Education: Assignment Development and Pilot Survey Results
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Baker, Lisa R.; Hitchcock, Laurel Iverson – Journal of Social Work Education, 2017
This article describes the development, implementation, and assessment of a social media assignment using Pinterest as a tool for student engagement and professional development in two undergraduate social work courses. Twenty-one undergraduate students enrolled in Human Behavior and the Social Environment (HBSE) courses completed the assignment…
Descriptors: Social Work, Counselor Training, Undergraduate Students, Social Media
Incredible Years Program Tailored to Parents of Preschoolers with Autism: Pilot Results
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Dababnah, Sarah; Parish, Susan L. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2016
Objective: This article reports on the acceptability and results from an evaluation of an empirically supported practice, The Incredible Years, tailored to parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods: Two groups of parents (N = 17) participated in a mixed methods test with no comparison group of the 15-week intervention. Data…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Preschool Children, Parents
Preparing the Next Generation of Early Childhood Teachers: The Emerging Role of Interprofessional Education and Collaboration in Teacher Education
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Anderson, Elizabeth M. – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2013
Effective collaboration between early childhood teachers and social workers is now considered critical to providing children with adequate psycho-social supports and services in early childhood settings. In order for this interdisciplinary collaboration to be more effective, opportunities for each discipline to learn about each other's knowledge,…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Cooperation, Interprofessional Relationship, Social Work
An Outcome Evaluation of a Problem-Based Learning Approach with MSW Students
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Westhues, Anne; Barsen, Chia; Freymond, Nancy; Train, Patricia – Journal of Social Work Education, 2014
In this article, we report the findings from a study exploring the effects of a problem-based learning (PBL) approach to teaching and learning on learning outcomes for master's of social work (MSW) students. Students who participated in a PBL pilot project were compared with students who did not participate in 5 outcome areas: social work…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Masters Programs, Social Work, Teaching Methods
Fear of the Blank Page: Teaching Academic and Professional Writing in Social Work
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Schuldberg, Jean; Cavanaugh, Lorie; Aguilar, Gabriel; Cammack, Jessica; Diaz, Timmie; Flournoy, Noble, Jr.; Taylor, Kimberly; Olson, Sarah Nicole; Sampson, Christine – Across the Disciplines, 2007
A qualitative study of a pilot writing course for baccalaureate social work (BSW) students evaluated the process and development of students' academic and professional writing. The course provided students the opportunity to build writing skills, develop a professional paper, and present at a national social work conference. Students and…
Descriptors: Social Work, Writing Instruction, Teaching Methods, Qualitative Research
An Experiential Model: Teaching Empathy and Cultural Sensitivity
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Lu, Yuhwa Eva; Dane, Barbara; Gellman, Arlene – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2005
This article examines the effects of a pilot project for an experiential instructional model in teaching culturally sensitive, empathic communication skills. It attempts to integrate and communicate the theoretical, conceptual, and experiential understanding of cross-cultural empathy through the practice of mindful attitudes. Students were…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Cross Cultural Training, Communication Skills, Empathy