Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Social Work
Learning Communities: Through The Lens Of A Groupworker, Shirley Simon, Sarah Hessenauer
Learning Communities: Through The Lens Of A Groupworker, Shirley Simon, Sarah Hessenauer
Social Work: School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Other Works
Learning communities are becoming increasingly common as a means of assisting incoming students with their transition to college. They have been shown to improve student retention, academic performance, and student-faculty relationships. Learning communities are prime examples of group work in action, and can provide opportunities for educators to teach and model social group work concepts and principles. This paper 1) defines and describes learning communities, 2) discusses the theoretical basis for the application of group work principles to the learning community experience, and 3) describes and assesses three years of experience with the application of group work principles in social …
Group Work In Graduate Social Work Education: Where Are We Now?, Shirley Simon, Teresa Kilbane
Group Work In Graduate Social Work Education: Where Are We Now?, Shirley Simon, Teresa Kilbane
Social Work: School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Other Works
This paper presents the preliminary results of a national survey assessing the extent of group work offerings within masters level social work programs in the United States. The study replicates and expands upon a 1994 investigation by Birnbaum and Auerbach. Findings are compared with the earlier study to identify changes and trends in group work education.