Professional identity formation in field education
Author(s)
Johnstone, Eleesa
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2018
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Professional supervision, mentoring, reflection and observation are considered essential factors for social work students on placement to develop a sense of identity as a social worker. This reductionist view assumes that identity formation is the result of a smooth, uncomplicated process of socialisation when in fact it is recognised as a complex process influenced by a range of competing explicit and implicit factors. The current service delivery context is impacted extensively by social, political and economic forces, all of which influence how students learn to construct their practice and shape an identity for practice. ...
View more >Professional supervision, mentoring, reflection and observation are considered essential factors for social work students on placement to develop a sense of identity as a social worker. This reductionist view assumes that identity formation is the result of a smooth, uncomplicated process of socialisation when in fact it is recognised as a complex process influenced by a range of competing explicit and implicit factors. The current service delivery context is impacted extensively by social, political and economic forces, all of which influence how students learn to construct their practice and shape an identity for practice. This study will investigate how students comprehend this process and acquire the capabilities and strategies to navigate complex and often ambiguous practice environments to develop professional competency. The outcomes of this research will be used to provide greater clarity about how identities are formed through field education and assist educators with alternative ways to address barriers inherent in professional identity formation
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View more >Professional supervision, mentoring, reflection and observation are considered essential factors for social work students on placement to develop a sense of identity as a social worker. This reductionist view assumes that identity formation is the result of a smooth, uncomplicated process of socialisation when in fact it is recognised as a complex process influenced by a range of competing explicit and implicit factors. The current service delivery context is impacted extensively by social, political and economic forces, all of which influence how students learn to construct their practice and shape an identity for practice. This study will investigate how students comprehend this process and acquire the capabilities and strategies to navigate complex and often ambiguous practice environments to develop professional competency. The outcomes of this research will be used to provide greater clarity about how identities are formed through field education and assist educators with alternative ways to address barriers inherent in professional identity formation
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Conference Title
ANZSWWER Symposium 2018
Subject
Social work