ABSTRACT

In this paper we provide a descriptive comparison of the similarities and differences between social work education at six different universities situated in Australia, England, Finland, Northern Ireland, Sweden, and the United States. The aim was to begin an international conversation by examining the similarities and differences in these examples, around admissions and recruitment processes, professional training, and field practicum to prepare social work students for practice and to consider any implications that differing models of recruitment and training might have for the students’ preparedness for the challenges of social work. The findings reflect common characteristics relating to the curriculum, such as skills training, reflective practice and application of theory into practice. Differences include a range of approaches to professional regulation, admissions and selection, duration of courses and practicum during training. The complexities of trying to measure similarities and differences across diverse models of education are recognised, including the difficulties stemming from different factors being relevant in diverse geographic regions across diverse contexts. The authors suggest that starting an international discussion allows us to learn from one another and may serve as a catalyst for future progress in this area.

摘要

在本文中，我们对澳大利亚、英国、芬兰、北爱尔兰、瑞典和美国六所不同大学的社会工作教育之间的异同进行了描述性比较。目的是通过检查这些例子中的相似性和差异来开始一场国际对话，围绕招生和招聘流程、专业培训和现场实习，为社会工作学生的实践做好准备，并考虑不同的招聘和培训模式可能产生的影响。帮助学生做好应对社会工作挑战的准备。研究结果反映了与课程相关的共同特征，例如技能培训、反思性实践和理论应用到实践中。差异包括一系列专业监管、招生和选拔、课程持续时间和培训期间实习的方法。人们认识到试图衡量不同教育模式之间的相似性和差异的复杂性，包括在不同地理区域、不同背景下相关的不同因素所产生的困难。作者建议，开展国际讨论可以让我们互相学习，并可能成为这一领域未来进展的催化剂。包括因不同地理区域、不同背景下的不同因素而产生的困难。作者建议，开展国际讨论可以让我们互相学习，并可能成为这一领域未来进展的催化剂。包括因不同地理区域、不同背景下的不同因素而产生的困难。作者建议，开展国际讨论可以让我们互相学习，并可能成为这一领域未来进展的催化剂。