International Student Views of Social Work in Select Asian and Pacific Island Countries

摘要

The views of international students on their CSWE-based educational training and practicum experiences in their home countries is a rare topic in the literature. The present study utilized qualitative interviews with 16 international baccalaureate students who completed their practicums in their home countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Questions guiding the present study included: international students' experiences with language, awareness of policy, licensing and professional organizations, the perception of the profession, and degree-fit and employability issues. The translation of social work terms and concepts to the participants' native language was a challenge. Participants were aware of select social welfare programs, but were not able to confidently and clearly describe the social welfare system or social work profession back home. Perceptions of utility of degree, employability, and awareness of professional organizations varied based on the development and proliferation of social work in the participants' home country among other factors.View full textDownload full textKeywordsAsia, Multi-cultural Perspectives, Australasia, Knowledge Transfer, Students, Higher EducationRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2011.562288