A Developmental Approach to Recognition of Prior Learning in Social Work Field Education |
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| Authors: | Bruce Valentine Wendy Bowles Jennifer McKinnon |
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| Affiliation: | School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Abstract: | This paper comments on the policy issue of recognition of prior learning (RPL) in social work education. Contrasting approaches to RPL are explored through a case study of Charles Sturt University’s experiences with RPL in its professional entry social work programs. RPL for field education in Australian social work education has been a contested issue within the profession and for social work education providers since its introduction in 2008. Notwithstanding the Australian Association of Social Workers’ credentialist approach to RPL, Charles Sturt University’s experience is that a developmental approach is preferable and can be a transformative professional education strategy. |
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| Keywords: | Field Education Social Work Education Recognition of Prior Learning Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning Prior Learning Assessment |
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