The Impact of Experiential Learning on Professional Identity: Comparing Community Service-Learning to Traditional Practica Pedagogy

Autor/inn/en	Gallop, Cynthia J.; Guthrie, Brian; Asante, Nana
Titel	The Impact of Experiential Learning on Professional Identity: Comparing Community Service-Learning to Traditional Practica Pedagogy
Quelle	In: Journal of Experiential Education, 46 (2023) 4, S.474-490 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Gallop, Cynthia J.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1053-8259
DOI	10.1177/10538259231154888
Schlagwörter	Experiential Learning; Professional Identity; Service Learning; Community Involvement; Social Work; Professional Education; College Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Service-Learning; Soziale Arbeit; Berufsausbildung; Collegestudent
Abstract	Community service-learning (CSL) has been referred to as a "pedagogy for citizenship," as it enhances ethical behavior and social responsibility among student participants. It represents a pedagogical and philosophical approach that promotes experiential learning by incorporating intentional course-based lessons with service in the community. Despite the numerous studies outlining the benefits of CSL initiatives, there is a dearth of research on how CSL courses can impact students already in the "helping professions." More specifically, there is very little research on the benefits of CSL in social work field education courses. For this study, the researchers found that developing a CSL practicum led to a substantive shift in professional understanding for the students who participated in a CSL learning opportunity. Although the traditional and CSL groups began their practicum experiences believing the primary role of a social worker was to build and maintain healthy relationships with service users, the CSL group saw their primary role switch from a "micro practice" to a "macro practice" worker. CSL offers social work education additional unique opportunities to support the development of student's social work core values, knowledge, and skills. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01