ABSTRACT

Social work educators prepare students to respond to crises across system levels. A global pandemic or large-scale disasters, however, present challenges educators are ill prepared for. This study explored the experiences of BSW and MSW students during the COVID-19 pandemic. With a trauma-informed pedagogy framework, a team of faculty and students conducted in-depth interviews with social work students at a Midwestern school of social work. Thematic analyses revealed two categories. First, broad lessons learned included clear guidelines for educators across higher education. Second, three themes revealed tensions in student reactions to their experiences during COVID-19: (a) loss versus safety, (b) flexibility versus structure, and (c) affective responses versus competing responsibilities. Findings are discussed and implications for social work are identified.

摘要

社会工作教育者让学生做好应对跨系统危机的准备。然而，全球大流行或大规模灾难给教育工作者带来了准备不足的挑战。本研究探讨了 BSW 和 MSW 学生在 COVID-19 大流行期间的经历。在创伤知情的教学法框架下，一个由教师和学生组成的团队对中西部社会工作学院的社会工作学生进行了深入访谈。专题分析揭示了两类。首先，广泛的经验教训包括针对高等教育教育者的明确指导方针。其次，三个主题揭示了学生对 COVID-19 期间经历的反应紧张：(a) 损失与安全，(b) 灵活性与结构，以及 (c) 情感反应与竞争责任。