Human Service Administrator Perceptions of Online MSW Degree Programs

Autor/inn/en	Curran, Laura; Sanchez Mayers, Ray; Fulghum, Fontaine
Titel	Human Service Administrator Perceptions of Online MSW Degree Programs
Quelle	In: Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 37 (2017) 4, S.385-401 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0884-1233
DOI	10.1080/08841233.2017.1342737
Schlagwörter	Human Services; Administrator Attitudes; Online Courses; Social Work; Counselor Training; Masters Degrees; Comparative Analysis; Employer Attitudes; Personnel Selection; Likert Scales; Mixed Methods Research; Online Surveys; Distance Education; Graduates; Outcomes of Education; Multivariate Analysis; Predictor Variables + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Humanitäre Hilfe; Online course; Online-Kurs; Soziale Arbeit; Arbeitgeberinteresse; Personalauswahl; Personalentscheidung; Likert-Skala; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Graduate; Absolvent; Absolventin; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Multivariate Analyse; Prädiktor
Abstract	Online programs have proliferated rapidly in higher education, and this reality holds true for social work education as well. Employing a mixed methods design, this study looked at employer perceptions of online degrees compared to traditional degrees. Data was collected through an online survey that included Likert type and open-ended questions assessing employer attitudes and hiring practices regarding individuals who possess online MSW degrees. Results suggest that a majority of social service administrators believe traditional MSW degrees are preferable to those attained online, especially with respect to clinical training. These findings have significant implications for online MSW programs and graduates with online degrees. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01