Teaching Note—Mapping the Science of Social Work Debate: An Exercise in Doctoral Student Education.

A wide range of opinions exist regarding the science of social work, yielding a challenging discourse to navigate in its entirety. Yet understanding the diverse perspectives and contributions is critical for doctoral students of social work. This teaching note describes the use of concept mapping as...

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Publicado en:Journal of Social Work Education Vol. 54; no. 3; pp. 598 - 607
Autores principales: Sears, Jeanelle S., Verbist, Alton Nathan, Wilfong, Jordan, Thomas, Tammi A., Mount, Shannon, Sabree, Ramzi, van Zyl, Michiel Adriaan
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Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jul-Sep2018
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Sumario:A wide range of opinions exist regarding the science of social work, yielding a challenging discourse to navigate in its entirety. Yet understanding the diverse perspectives and contributions is critical for doctoral students of social work. This teaching note describes the use of concept mapping as a pedagogical method employed by a class of doctoral students and their instructor to articulate the various points of view expressed in the recent literature. We begin with a brief overview of concept mapping, followed by a description of our four-stage methodology. This teaching note offers a brief conclusion that remarks on the value of the exercise and its potential in social work education.