MSW students' perspectives on learning in a social work practice in mental health course: a qualitative research study. Issue 2 (4th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kourgiantakis, Toula; Sewell, Karen M.; Lee, Eunjung; Kirvan, Anne
• Is Part Of: Social work in mental health. Volume 19:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 141
• Page End: 165
• Publication Date: 2021-03-04
• Subjects: Mental health -- addictions -- suicide -- social work education -- simulation -- flipped classroom; Psychiatric social work -- Periodicals; 362.2042505
• DOI: 10.1080/15332985.2021.1894628
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1533-2985

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Social work programs need to prepare students for practice in assessing mental health, addictions, and suicide risk assessment. In response to a call for increased training, we partnered with community social workers and re-designed a course on social work practice in mental health using a flipped classroom approach. We conducted a qualitative study using focus groups and individual interviews with MSW students (N = 15) to explore student perspectives on re-designed teaching approaches. Participants identified three teaching methods that increased knowledge, skills, and self-awareness: online educational modules, simulation, and integrated teaching with scaffolded learning. We discuss implications for social work education and practice.