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| Utilizing adult learning principles to teach gerontological social work practice | | Author(s) | Gary S Whitford |
| Journal title | Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, vol 22, no 1, 2001 |
| Pages | pp 59-72 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Ageing process ; Adult Education ; Training [welfare work] ; Universities ; Methodology ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Gerontological practice classes in a social work curriculum ought to reproduce the standards of good practice in the classroom. Adult learning theory is able to act as a vehicle for learning these practice concepts. This article describes a gerontological practice course for American undergraduate social work students. The course's heavy use of adult learning theory resulted in a course which students found rewarding, both in the present and also with regards to their future employment in the ageing field. After the semester-long experience, students felt that they would be more competent practitioners, focusing on clients' strengths, goals and individuals needs. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-020327208 A |
| Classmark | BG: GP: QW: V5: 3D: 7T |
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