Short-term study abroad programmes in social work: a scoping review of the literature on learning outcomes

Moorhead, Bernadette; Ivory, Nicola; Boetto, Heather; Bell, Karen

doi:10.1080/02615479.2021.1911985

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“…When evaluating the programme, both groups of students expressed a need for more time to engage in transcontextual learning. Although this critical feedback largely reflects financial constraints and the time limits of a short-term exchange programme (Moorhead et al, 2022), I believe this could partly be remedied by introducing the perspective of transcontextual learning prior to the actual exchange, so that the students are better prepared for the international exposure and transcontextual translations.…”

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‘Where is the social work?’ Discovering and learning social work across Chinese and Norwegian contexts: A transcontextual perspective

Zhao

2023

International Social Work

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This article addresses how the global and local aspects of social work can be integrated into the internationalisation of social work education. Building on the transnational perspective, it introduces a transcontextual perspective, through which students develop critical and reflective knowledge about the importance of context in shaping social work practices. Such a perspective implies a dynamic understanding of social work, whereby any given social work practice can be understood as a contextual enactment. Using one short-term Sino-Norwegian exchange programme as an example, the article demonstrates how a transcontextual perspective can be implemented to foster transcontextual reflectivity among the students.

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‘Where is the social work?’ Discovering and learning social work across Chinese and Norwegian contexts: A transcontextual perspective

Zhao

2023

International Social Work

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“…Presently, almost all the developing countries adopted the social work implications. Similarly, several studies were also conducted on different impacts and aspects of social work (Downing, Brackett, & Riddick, 2021;Moorhead, Ivory, Boetto, & Bell, 2021;Morilla-Luchena, Borrego-Alés, Orgambídez-Ramos, & Vázquez-Aguado, 2021;O'Keeffe, Assoulin, & Szczepanska, 2021). It is asserted that implications of social work are found helpful in an institutional setting to further improve human welfare (Ferguson et al, 2021;Iovu & Lazăr, 2021;Jones & McElderry, 2021).…”

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Citing the Empirical Shreds on Social Welfare and Methods of Social Work Employing Bibliometric Analysis From 1971 to 2020

Shoaib,

Usmani,

Ali

2022

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The main purpose of this paper was to evaluate the literature on social welfare, social casework, social group work, and community organization employing bibliometric analysis from 1971 to 2020. We extracted data from the science citation index database, web of science (core collection) extracted at 08:35 PM, PST on May 09, 2021. A total of 4015 published documents were found. The study findings revealed that social welfare was the top topic and more than half of the documents were published in article form in the English language. The published documents increased in number gradually year-wise and reached a higher portion in 2016 to 2020. The of Bixby AK was on top of the list of top twenty authors' information and Dept. Econ, United States was the top organization. Similarly, United States was the top country, social welfare top keyword, the policy was the top keyword plus, and social work was a top source of publication. Further, the top funding agency was the National Natural Science Foundation of China NSFC and the top article by citation was written by Dayton, PK. This study fill the gap and addition in the existing body of knowledge in the field of social work. Keywords: Social Welfare, Social Case Work, Social Group Work, Community Organization, Bibliometric Study.

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“…To bridge this gap, there is a need for practical, "feet on the ground" (Drijvers, 2019, p. 165) experiences complemented by reflective learning practices, shaping graduates into 21st-century health and behavioural workers (Pawar, 2016;Rosner, 2021;Sicora, 2019). In essence, to transform students, they must witness a different reality, and the well-structured STSA approach emerges as a highimpact method to provide this transformative learning opportunity (Atienza Casas et al, 2023;Cotten & Thompson, 2017;Glassburn & Reza, 2022;Jones & Miles, 2017;Moorhead et al, 2022;Walters et al, 2017).…”

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Transformational Global Learning: Instructor Practices in Short-Term Study Abroad Programmes

Metzger,

Primus,

Sassone

et al. 2023

Rajagiri Journal of Social Development

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This study explores the impact of instructor practices on transformative learning in shortterm study abroad (STSA) programmes. Combining statistical analysis of competencies with critical reflection reveals the nuanced role of instructors in fostering Civic Action, Perspectivetaking, Cultural Awareness, and more. Results from t-tests highlight significant improvements, emphasising the effectiveness of well-designed STSA initiatives. The paper identifies key practices, including pre-trip preparation, in-country engagement, and reflective writing, as instrumental in enhancing competencies. While acknowledging study limitations, the findings underscore the transformative potential of STSA when coupled with strategic instructor interventions. This research contributes to the ongoing discourse on experiential learning and informs educators and policymakers on optimising STSA for comprehensive student development.

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Short-term study abroad programmes in social work: a scoping review of the literature on learning outcomes

Cited by 10 publications

References 43 publications

‘Where is the social work?’ Discovering and learning social work across Chinese and Norwegian contexts: A transcontextual perspective

‘Where is the social work?’ Discovering and learning social work across Chinese and Norwegian contexts: A transcontextual perspective

Citing the Empirical Shreds on Social Welfare and Methods of Social Work Employing Bibliometric Analysis From 1971 to 2020

Transformational Global Learning: Instructor Practices in Short-Term Study Abroad Programmes

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