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Research output per year
Bella Ross, Binh Ta, Averil Grieve
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
International social work students in Australia have reported difficulties in finding quality placement opportunities and dealing with issues such as language and cultural barriers. While placement issues have been mostly investigated from a student perspective, this study explores the experiences and perspectives of placement educators towards supervising international social work students. It draws on an online survey of 83 placement educators working for an Australian university. The majority of placement educators reported that they supervised international students differently to domestic students. These differences were negatively framed as challenges involving students’ language competence, their understanding of cultural norms, and knowledge of Australian welfare systems. This framing implies that cultural and linguistic differences between international students and placement educators are viewed in terms of student deficiency rather than as a positive opportunity for mutual learning and professional development. IMPLICATIONS Enhancing international social work student supervision practice involves a focus on supervisor interaction with international students and professional training for placement educators. An inclusive approach towards cultural and linguistic diversity in supervising international social work students is needed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 188-205 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Australian Social Work |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 3 Apr 2019 |
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Bella Ross (Speaker)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Bella Ross (Speaker), Averil Marie Grieve (Speaker) & Binh Thanh Ta (Speaker)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Ross, Bella (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)