'We hear not just the words': an evaluation of storytelling using podcasts in social work education.
This paper explores the effectiveness of using podcasts in social work education to foster student learning and engagement. There is a long tradition of innovation and creativity in the teaching of social work students locally and globally—and an emerging body of international pedagogical research e...
| Publicado en: | Social Work Education Vol. 45; no. 6; pp. 1583 - 1601 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Sep2026
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