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Submission Number: 209
Submission ID: 415
Submission UUID: d68aba25-16c8-4cbe-9bab-0d7f4db32cef
Submission URI: /2023/abstracts
Created: Fri, 08/18/2023 - 12:28
Completed: Fri, 08/18/2023 - 12:31
Changed: Tue, 08/29/2023 - 09:20
Remote IP address: 102.182.104.27
Submitted by: admin
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Prof. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Mathebane |
| Firstname | Mbazima Simeon |
| [email protected] | |
| Mobile | +27 |
| Institution | University of South Africa |
| Biosketch | Mbazima Mathebane is an associate professor in the department of social work at the University of South Africa (Unisa), South Africa. Prof Mathebane holds a B.A. and M.A. in social work from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg and PhD in social work from UNISA. He is the recipient of the Association of South African Social Work Education Institutions (ASASWEI)’s 2017 Social Work Up-and-Coming Educator of the Year Award. He currently serves in the executive committee of ASASWEI as Treasurer and a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Indigenous Social Development (JISD). His research interests include African indigenous knowledge systems, Afrocentrism and decoloniality. Prof Mathebane supervises postgraduate (masters and doctoral) students and has published in several local and international accredited and peer-reviewed academic journals. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | Yes |
| Title | Mr. |
| Lastname | Monyama |
| Firstname | Daniel Mogale |
| [email protected] | |
| Mobile | +27 |
| Institution | Department of Social Development, Limpopo Province |
| Biosketch | Mr D.M. Monyama successfully completed the degree of master’s in social work with the department of social work, University of South Africa (Unisa) under the supervision of Prof Mbazima S. Mathebane. Mr Monyama holds a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Venda. He works for the Department of Social Development, Limpopo province as a social worker. |
| Is there a Third Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | COLONIALITY: A MAJOR HINDRANCE TO EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION OF SOCIAL WORK THEORY INTO PRACTICE |
| Theme Selection | THEME 4: Quality management and enhancement of social services |
| Subtheme FOUR Selection | SUB 4.4 Advancing Decolonial and Afrocentric education, research, and practice |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | The disintegration of social work theory and practice has been a topic of concern over recent years. This qualitative study aims to explore the perceptions of social workers on factors hindering their application of social work theory into practice in order to gain an in-depth understanding of this phenomenon. Non-probability, in particular purposive sampling, was applied to select participants for the proposed study. Data was collected through semi-structured face-to-face interviews, noting and recording the responses after obtaining permission from the participants. In analysing data, Creswell’s steps of qualitative data analysis were applied and relevant ethics for the study were adhered to. The findings of the study gave light on the perceptions of social workers on factors hindering their application of social work theory into practice. Furthermore, the findings uncovered different factors that hindered social workers to apply social work theory into practice. Major amongst all is the coloniality embedded in social work as an academic discipline and profession. The findings demonstrated how the lack of fit between the social work curriculum and the demands of the practice environment makes it impossible for social workers to apply what they were taught during training. Recommendations included amongst others the need to decolonise the social work curriculum and practice. |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Carel |
| Lastname | van Wyk |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Education |
| Status | Accepted |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Varoshini |
| Lastname | Nadesan |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |
