ABSTRACT This research examines students’ perceptions of how learning abroad programs furthered the development of the nine core EPAS social work competencies. Ninety MSW graduates who participated in a learning abroad course during their graduate program completed an anonymous online survey assessing the association between study abroad participation, cultural engagement, attitudes toward diversity, and social work competency development. Results indicate learning abroad participation had the strongest impact on the development of competencies related to diversity, social justice, and engagement. Ethnic minority students reported participating in learning abroad as particularly important to their competency development. Implications for social work education and research are explored.

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海外学习课程对社会工作研究生能力发展的影响

摘要这项研究调查了学生对出国学习计划如何促进EPAS九项核心社会工作能力发展的看法。在其研究生课程期间参加过海外学习课程的90名都市固体废弃物毕业生完成了一项匿名的在线调查，该调查评估了海外留学参与，文化参与，对多样性的态度以及社会工作能力发展之间的关联。结果表明，出国学习的参与对与多元化，社会公正和敬业度相关的能力发展的影响最大。少数民族学生报告说，参加海外学习对他们的能力发展特别重要。探索了对社会工作教育和研究的意义。