Preparing for Practice: An Evaluation of an Undergraduate Social Work ‘Preparation for Practice’ Module

The requirement for social work students to undergo assessed preparation prior to undertaking their first practice placement raises key questions about the type of knowledge and experience that is needed for those at the start of their training. This paper shows the need for social work educators to become re‐engaged in debates about the practice–theory relationship and to explore what is meant by an incremental approach to learning. A Preparation for Practice Learning module which was delivered to a cohort of Level 1 undergraduate social work students at a London university is described and evaluated. The paper highlights the key themes which emerged from the evaluation; these include the importance of work shadowing, observational learning and the centrality of critical reflection in aiding students' personal and professional learning. A discussion of its effectiveness in preparing students for their first practice learning experience follows. It concludes by recommending how students' learning in relation to the nature of social work and the skills required to undertake the role effectively might be addressed within the curriculum. Finally, a Preparation for Practice Learning model based on these findings is proposed.     

论教育研究的必然走向——“建构-反映”

从教育理论的进步过程考察，教育研究的进化是个体研究成果通过共同体的筛选与推广实践，实现真理的客观性与主观性有机统一的过程；也是从特殊的、有限的、有条件的相对真理，到客观的、普遍的绝对真理的深化过程。在这一进化过程中，研究者个体主观能动地“建构”，与教育实践群体和研究共同体客观的“反映”相互作用，二者最终实现了有机统一，形成了教育研究的必然走向——“建构-反映”。     

How Do Social Workers Respond to Potential Child Neglect?

Although neglect is a common form of child maltreatment, it can be difficult to detect within a clinical interview between a social work clinician and client for the purpose of assessment and intervention, leading to a failure to act and secure a child's safety. This Canadian study utilized the objective structured clinical exam (OSCE) to assess social work clinicians' ability to recognize and respond to a case of suspected child neglect. Twenty-three participants (social work students, recent graduates of a Masters in Social Work programme, and experienced social workers) conducted a 15-minute interview with a standardized client followed by a structured reflective dialogue focusing on case conceptualization and emotional awareness. Qualitative analysis of the reflective dialogues revealed participants' difficulty in detecting child neglect as opposed to focusing on a client's negative self-beliefs or mental health issues. Implications for social work education and practice are suggested.     

认识你自己——从宗教到哲学的反思

古希腊德尔菲神庙的门楣上刻着一句箴言——"认识你自己"。古希腊著名的哲学家苏格拉底就将这句箴言纳入自己的哲学思想之中,用以解说哲学的使命。它使得哲学在苏格拉底这发生了转向,把哲学对象从自然转向了人和社会,使"人是万物的尺度"在浅层面上得以升华,解决了关于哲学本质的问题。它也从深层次上揭示了"人不能真正认识‘自己’,便不能很好的认识世界"这一真理的深刻内涵,并且也为近代哲学把认识论提升到研究首位提供了理论启发。因此,在物质生活日益丰富而我们的精神生活却出现危机的今天,重温苏格拉底的"认识你自己"是具有十分重要的现实意义的。     

1979-2005年中国城市电影研究综述——兼及电影研究思维与批评方法的反思

1979-2005年中国城市电影研究主要以综合论述、个案分析的方式展开,对城市电影创作进行了全面的阐释,从一个重要的侧面折射出中国当代电影理论与批评曲折发展的进程;海外相关研究给我们提供了新的视角,具有方法论上的启发意义;如何在中国电影文本与西方文化资源之间寻找到一个最佳平衡点,是研究能否真正获得突破的关键所在。     

我国企业社会工作的进展与反思

在我国，企业社会工作从属于社会工作职业，还处于刚刚起步的阶段，从名称到内涵都还存在着许多不甚规范的地方。当然，作为现实需求及理论发展的必然选择，企业社会工作的发展根据及模式选择都需要认真考量，需要根据专业化发展方向寻求专业化模式，谨防企业社会工作被一哄而上的运动形式所泛化。     

阶级分析之当代反思

当今时代,阶级的实际存在状况发生了很大变化,阶级分析也应该随之而不断深化.阶级分析本身不是目的,它只是一种解决社会发展动力的手段.不同阶级之间既存在矛盾和斗争,又存在同一和互补,而在矛盾中,除了存在对抗性矛盾外,还存在大量非对抗性矛盾.阶级分析应该与阶层分析结合起来,当前尤其要突出阶层分析.     

Teaching Critical Practice: Resisting Structural Domination through Critical Reflection

This paper explores some of the responsibilities and challenges that face social work educators who teach critical practice to social work students. It is suggested that using critical reflection may enhance social work educators' capacity to prepare practitioners to work towards progressive social change and social justice, despite current social trends, such as globalisation, which potentially marginalise critical practice. This paper provides a reflective account of my experiences of teaching critical reflection to undergraduate social work students, drawing on critical postmodern theoretical underpinnings. Related pedagogies will be discussed which outline experiential reflective learning. It is ultimately contended that critical reflection is an important part of social work education and practice that is committed to enhancing citizenship, human rights, social justice and social change ideals.     

关于道德教育的哲学思考

道德教育自萌生以来,以其恒久的价值关照着人,并以一种最温和的方式,开拓着一个个温馨的精神家园。但在行进的道路上,道德教育却陷入工具化困境,跌入世俗化泥潭,伴随而来的便是道德精神的匮乏与贫穷。要改变这种现状,就要站在哲学的视阈加以反思,厘清道德教育的哲学之源、哲学之性、哲学之忧和哲学之维,从而唤醒道德教育的本真活力,敦促苍白的道德教育转型。     

欧化汉语在老舍作品中的体现

欧化汉语曾对中国现代文学的发展产生了重要影响。欧化汉语的出现则是中西方文化交流的结果,同时它也对中国社会的现代性起到了推动作用。鉴于欧化汉语对中国现代文学的形成与发展所起的重要作用,于是对欧化汉语的研究就显得非常必要。从中国现代作家文学写作的转型,和从老舍作品中欧化汉语语言运用的角度,来探讨欧化汉语在中国现代文学形成与发展过程中所产生的影响。