The critical difference: integrating critical incident pedagogy in simulation-based social work education.

This Ideas and Actions paper explores the integration of critical incident pedagogy and simulation-based social work education. Originally proposed by educationist Stephen Brookfield, critical incident technique is an experiential learning method to assist students in turning concrete incidents into...

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Publicado en:Social Work Education Vol. 45; no. 6; pp. 1690 - 1698
Autores principales: Asakura, Kenta, Kenney, Kayla, Gheorghe, Ruxandra M., Lee, Barbara, Lynch, Brittany
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Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep2026
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          Asakura, Kenta
          Kenney, Kayla
          Gheorghe, Ruxandra M.
          Lee, Barbara
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          Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, MA, USA
          University of British Columbia School of Social Work, Vancouver, BC, Canada
          Carleton University School of Social Work, Ottawa, ON, Canada
          Iona University Social Work Department, New Rochelle, NY, USA
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