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Trends in social work and social work education across Europe: a joint NISW-CCETSW workshop
- Authors:
- CONNELLY Naomi, STUBBS Paul
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of a two day seminar considering trends and issues in social work education arising from working in Europe, both the European Union, the countries of former Eastern Europe, and the former Soviet Union.
Trans-national curriculum development: reflecting on experiences in Romania
- Authors:
- WALSH T., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Education (The International Journal), 24(1), February 2005, pp.19-36.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article analyses the process of curriculum development as it evolved in the case of one Tempus Phare project. It pays particular attention to interactive processes between, and amongst, Western partners, and Romanian colleagues and students. Participation led to an intense learning process for us as Western educators and direct experience of the dilemmas of cross-cultural and trans-national education development projects. The context of this specific project is first described and the different phases of the development of the project outlined. Through a retrospective reflection on the experience, significant themes relating to the process of curriculum development in trans-national work are identified. These are: the cross-cultural interface; the importance of process and continuity; testing the relevance of the curriculum; developing practice teaching expertise, and the evolving role of Western partners. The case is made that the structural constraints of such EU-funded projects can work against true collaboration and support for Eastern European innovators in social work education. Given the structural restrictions, Western educators need to work hard to ensure that an anti-oppressive stance permeates their involvement.
Transfer of learning across nation states:developing culturally sensitive methods of social work education
- Authors:
- HORWATH Jan, SHARDLOW Steven M.
- Journal article citation:
- European Journal of Social Work, 4(1), March 2001, pp.29-38.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Sharing of ideas about good practice and values in social work education and practice across Europe is a fast developing process. As the emergent post-communist states of Eastern and Central Europe, have developed new economic systems, participatory politics and new social infrastructures, they have sought the advice of Western states on the development of social work practice and education. This paper considers key issues involved in the transfer of ideas from West to East for both partners. The focus is on the development of social work education, and draws on experiences of collaboration with colleagues in Ukraine. Consideration is given to collaboration and detailed exploration of aspects of teaching and learning across cultures as a contribution to the development of social quality. This paper is relevant not only to the transfer of teaching across different national boundaries, but there are also messages for social work educators within nation states, who provide social work education to culturally diverse populations.
To interpret or translate? That is the question
- Authors:
- HORWATH Jan, SHARDLOW Steven
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 7(2), 2000, pp.36-40.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
There has been a rapid growth of trans-national education and training in social work but little attention has been given to the importance of developing effective communication through the process of interpretation. Drawing on experiences in working with colleagues in Eastern and Central Europe the article explores some of the issues in the development of good practice in this trans-national education across linguistic boundaries. Using case examples from the Czech Republic and Ukraine, this paper explores some of the issues and dilemmas educators and translators face when working together to plan and deliver a trans-national social work programme. Concludes with a code of practice for interpretation in the context of trans-national social work education.
Education for social work in Eastern Europe: changing horizons
- Editors:
- CONSTABLE Robert, MEHTA Vera
- Publisher:
- Lyceum/International Schools of Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 134p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Chicago, IL
Uses national and regional perspectives to examine the effects of the economic and political changes in Eastern Europe during the 1980's and early 1990's on social work and social work education.
A challenge in Transylvania: major issues associated with creating a postgraduate social work in Romania
- Authors:
- BAMFORD David, COPOSESCU Silviu, ROSS Joan
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 7(2), 2000, pp.8-17.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
The paper analyses the creation and development of a postgraduate course in social work at the University of Transylvania, Romania. From an exploratory and tentative beginning, the developing momentum of this project is examined with a number of key issues being addressed; in particular the creation of assessed practical work placements as a central part of the curriculum.
Migration and refugees in Europe: Greek and British perspectives on implications for social work practice and education
- Authors:
- LYONS Karen, STATHOPOULOS Petros
- Journal article citation:
- European Journal of Social Work, 4(1), March 2001, pp.55-63.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
One of the most significant aspects of changing social conditions is the increase in the number of people seeking to migrate relative to greater national and international restrictions on such movement. Within the framework of the European Union only some types of mobility are encouraged, and apart from EU policies, member states have different legislation and practices aimed, generally, at discouraging immigration, including of refugees. Their position, as marginalised or, literally, excluded people presents serious challenges to workers in the social professions. Recent military action in the Balkans threw into sharp relief the varied perceptions of the conflict, a range of attitudes to migrants and refugees and different social welfare responses within and between countries. This article therefore reviews some of the contextual factors surrounding asylum seekers, reports on welfare responses in Britain and Greece, and considers what the implications might be for qualifying and advanced training of European social professionals.