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Doctor of Social Work Banded Dissertations

Critical pedagogy

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Expanding The View: A Look At Online Social Work Education Through A Liberatory Lens, Rachael A. Richter May 2019

Expanding The View: A Look At Online Social Work Education Through A Liberatory Lens, Rachael A. Richter

Doctor of Social Work Banded Dissertations

This Banded Dissertation explores the use of an alternative paradigm known as liberatory pedagogy in online social work education. Liberatory pedagogy has the potential to enhance the quality of online education because of its strong alignment with social work professional values, ethics, and required educational competencies. This compilation of research includes educator and student perspectives.

The first product of this Banded Dissertation is a Scholarly Personal Narrative that delves into the author’s development as an educator and her understanding of liberatory pedagogical concepts including body, mind, spirit, and voice. The author reflects on pivotal teaching and learning experiences and shares …


The U.S. Globalization Of Social Work Education: The Impact And Implications On Practice In A Developing Country, Gabriel Donovan Carrillo May 2019

The U.S. Globalization Of Social Work Education: The Impact And Implications On Practice In A Developing Country, Gabriel Donovan Carrillo

Doctor of Social Work Banded Dissertations

The focus of this banded dissertation, is the examination of the impact of a U.S. Social Work Education Curriculum on the practice of social work globally. Globalization of social work education is explored through the lens of cultural hegemony; the author then uses the principles of critical pedagogy to address the imbalances uncovered and to promote educational liberation especially in developing countries. The Banded Dissertation is comprised of three products, two of which will be research papers and the third, an overview of a peer-reviewed conference presentation.

The preparations or lack thereof, for international students who come to study social …