Short, Monica

Russ, Erica

Gartshore, Scott

Morton, Natalie

Pisk, Dalia

Fitzroy, Robyn

Hitchin, Sara

Fyson, Sheriden

Jones, Davinia

Burrowes, Bec

Whitby, Angela

2021-03-24

Innovation in placements is challenging stereotypes in social work field education. This article presents a Co-operative Inquiry between industry and university stakeholders, located in Australia and Scotland, about their experiences of non-traditional social work placements, and whether connectivity promotes such placements. Co-operative Inquiry, a participatory research methodology, involves researching and writing with people rather than about people. Our inquiry led us to consider connectivity (differing from collaboration) to be about engagement, relationships and partnerships with agencies and colleagues that create and impact practice learning opportunities. This article posits that interprofessional connections drive collaboration and quality learning outcomes for students, staff and educators across university and industry. Interprofessional connectivity can lead to future placements, improved placement capacity and possible expanded employment opportunities for social workers.

Advances in Social Work and Welfare Education, 22(2), p. 83-100

1329-0584

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/30468

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Australian Association for Social Work and Welfare Education

Attribution 4.0 International

Connectivity: Engaging with Industry in the Creation of Student Placement Opportunities

Journal Article

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