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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 207-222 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Social Work Education |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 6 Feb 2011 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
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Keywords
- social work
- social work education
- vignettes
- student learning
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Using vignettes to evaluate the outcomes of student learning : data from the evaluation of the new social work degree in England. / MacIntyre, Gillian; Green Lister, Pam; Orme, Joan; Crisp, Beth; Manthorpe, Jill; Hussain, Shereen ; Moriarty, Jo; Stevens, Martin ; Sharpe, Endellion.
In: Social Work Education, Vol. 30, No. 2 , 2011, p. 207-222.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Using vignettes to evaluate the outcomes of student learning
T2 - Social Work Education
AU - MacIntyre, Gillian
AU - Green Lister, Pam
AU - Orme, Joan
AU - Crisp, Beth
AU - Manthorpe, Jill
AU - Hussain, Shereen
AU - Moriarty, Jo
AU - Stevens, Martin
AU - Sharpe, Endellion
N1 - Special Issue: Outcomes of Social Work Education
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - This paper reports the use of vignettes as a methodology to analyse the extent to which the new social work degree programmes enabled students to develop their analytical and reflective capabilities. Two vignettes, which focused on children and families and adult social care respectively, were developed for the study. Students were asked to respond in writing, from the perspective of a social worker, to a standard set of questions at the beginning (T1) and end of their degree programme (T2). Considering the responses to all questions across the two vignettes, a series of scales was developed to measure the key themes which had been identified by qualitative analysis. These included ‘Attention to process of relationships’ and ‘Social/structural/political awareness’. Responses were also rated as ‘descriptive’, ‘analytic’ or ‘reflective’. Students from six universities in England participated. From an original sample of 222 students, it was possible to match 79 T1 and T2 responses. Analysis of variance demonstrated statistically significant increases in nine of the 11 themes and increases in ratings for analysis and reflection. In conclusion, vignettes can be used to produce both qualitative and quantitative data in respect of changes in students' acquisition of knowledge and skills over time.
AB - This paper reports the use of vignettes as a methodology to analyse the extent to which the new social work degree programmes enabled students to develop their analytical and reflective capabilities. Two vignettes, which focused on children and families and adult social care respectively, were developed for the study. Students were asked to respond in writing, from the perspective of a social worker, to a standard set of questions at the beginning (T1) and end of their degree programme (T2). Considering the responses to all questions across the two vignettes, a series of scales was developed to measure the key themes which had been identified by qualitative analysis. These included ‘Attention to process of relationships’ and ‘Social/structural/political awareness’. Responses were also rated as ‘descriptive’, ‘analytic’ or ‘reflective’. Students from six universities in England participated. From an original sample of 222 students, it was possible to match 79 T1 and T2 responses. Analysis of variance demonstrated statistically significant increases in nine of the 11 themes and increases in ratings for analysis and reflection. In conclusion, vignettes can be used to produce both qualitative and quantitative data in respect of changes in students' acquisition of knowledge and skills over time.
KW - social work
KW - social work education
KW - vignettes
KW - student learning
U2 - 10.1080/02615479.2011.540397
DO - 10.1080/02615479.2011.540397
M3 - Article
VL - 30
SP - 207
EP - 222
JO - Social Work Education
JF - Social Work Education
SN - 0261-5479
IS - 2
ER -