Enhancing Critical Thinking and Professionalism Through Use of the Discussion Forum in Social Work Practice Courses

Development of critical thinking skills, application of theory, ethical decision-making, and achieving a professional identity are among the goals of social work education. This paper describes a three-year experience integrating discussion forums into graduate and undergraduate practice courses. Fo...

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Published in:Journal of technology in human services 2001, Vol.18 (1-2), p.65-75
Main Author: Pray, Janet L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Courses
Critical thinking
Discussion
discussion forum
Discussion groups
Education
Graduate Students
Professionalism
Social work
Social Work Education
Teaching Methods
Technology
Undergraduate Students
Universities
USA
Washington, D.C
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Summary:Development of critical thinking skills, application of theory, ethical decision-making, and achieving a professional identity are among the goals of social work education. This paper describes a three-year experience integrating discussion forums into graduate and undergraduate practice courses. Forums were designed to promote students' ability to use theory, analyze controversial issues, analyze and address ethical issues, professionally critique the work of peers, and conceptualize practice problems and issues for discussion in the forum. Evaluations indicated that discussion forums enhanced the depth of thinking about practice and practice issues and increased the sense of collegiality among students.
ISSN:1522-8835
1522-8991
DOI:10.1300/J017v18n01_06