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Practice Education in Social Work
A Handbook for Practice Teachers, Assessors and Educators



July 2008 | 203 pages | Learning Matters
Written specifically for practice educators, this book examines contemporary theories and knowledge in practice learning, teaching and education, with a clear emphasis on developing the skills and practice of the individual. Another key focus of the book is to help readers to reflect on the implications of this for their role as practice educators, giving them the time and space to make proactive and informed choices. The book is structured around the new Post-Qualifying Standards for Practice Education, making it an invaluable and thoroughly comprehensive guide.

 
Introduction
 
What is education in practice?
 
What is learning?
 
What is teaching?
 
What is assessment?
 
What is supervision?
 
Managing and developing practice learning experiences
 
What about me?
 
Summary

"This is an excellent book...It is straight-forward, authoritative and a valuable resource both in education and practice"- Lecturer, University of Birmingham


Easy to use good guide book to support practice teaching.

Geana Wallace
Social Work (Hull), Lincoln University
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Great handbook when have
ing a student on placement to refer to and guide you

Miss Anita Ganday
Children In Care, Nottingham City Council
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The book provides excellent source of the knowledge and good practice when working with students as a Practice Educator. Book itself helped me to develop as a PE and also gave me great understanding of my role and support for further development. It is not recommended for students as the book is addressed to PE, who are supporting students to gaine their practice in the social work field.

Mr DANIEL OPILA
Faculty of Media, Arts & Society, Southampton Solent University
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Well laid out and accessible text which is excellent for Practice Educators although now out of date with the PCF and SoP's not mentioned however still very useful reference.

Mr David Hambling
Faculty of Sport, Health & Social Care, Gloucestershire Univ.
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An accessible introduction, especially helpful for those new to the role.

Mr Ian Mathews
Social Work (Lincoln), Lincoln University
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Very useful for me as a Practice Educator when I am stuck with moving a student on in his/her thinking

Mrs Pat Curtis
Faculty of Health and Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University
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Really useful book , well written and accessible.

Mrs Siobhan Bas
Department of Social Work, London Metropolitan University
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I like everything! A brilliant book for onsite supervisors and practice educators. I recommend it as a key text on Introductoin to Practice Education which they attend (key training before PLO begins). I will also recommend it to those doing stage 1 and stage 2 Practice Teachign Award.

Ms Fleur Duke
Department of Social Sciences, Hull University
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Not practical enough. Misses key info such as retention of info in adult learning theory. Also not updated with PCF

Ms Fleur Duke
Social Work , Hull University
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