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Factors That Influence Successful Field Placements: Student and Field Instructor Perspectives

Spinks, Katie Rose

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2009, Master of Social Work, Ohio State University, Social Work.
This study examined factors associated with student perceptions of their social work field placement with using Adult Learning Theory concepts and the CSWE Core Competencies. Congruency between field instructor perception of student practice skills and the student self evaluations were also examined. The results of this study identified orientation to learn, more specifically, student enrollment status and rank, as being correlated with self perceived practice skills. It was found that there was a significant difference between ASAP and second year MSW, as well as with full-time and part-time students in how they rated their competencies in field. It was also discovered that on average field instructors rated their student’s skills higher than the student scored themselves. Knowing what makes up a successful field placement, will not only help social work schools and colleges improve their field education program and overall curriculum, but will also help to better service the students, clients, community and ultimately, the social work profession.
Holly Dabelko-Schoeny, PhD (Committee Chair)
Tom Gregoire, PhD (Committee Member)
49 p.

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  • Spinks, K. R. (2009). Factors That Influence Successful Field Placements: Student and Field Instructor Perspectives [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1243955704

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Spinks, Katie. Factors That Influence Successful Field Placements: Student and Field Instructor Perspectives. 2009. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1243955704.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Spinks, Katie. "Factors That Influence Successful Field Placements: Student and Field Instructor Perspectives." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1243955704

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)