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Submission Number: 72
Submission ID: 84
Submission UUID: ab961ded-22ff-4051-83a2-d5703757c338
Submission URI: /2023/abstracts
Created: Mon, 06/12/2023 - 16:46
Completed: Mon, 06/12/2023 - 17:00
Changed: Fri, 07/28/2023 - 06:16
Remote IP address: 197.90.188.214
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Dr. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Nadesan |
| Firstname | Varoshini |
| [email protected] | |
| Mobile | 0844521862 |
| Institution | University of Johannesburg |
| Biosketch | Dr Nadesan is a senior lecturer at the University of Johannesburg. Her career history includes 20 years of postgraduate social work practice in the field of statutory services to children, probation services, women, services to the elderly, substance dependency and custody matters. She joined the SACSSP as National Manager of Professional Conduct (2006-2012) and then at Uj since 2012. She teaches at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervises postgraduate students at masters and doctoral levels, and serves on various university committees and boards. She also serves externally on various Boards and Task Teams. In 2022 she was appointed to the Professional Board for Social Work and chairs the Educationa Training and Development Tasks Teams. She also serves on the Task Force of the IASSW Global Standards for Social Work Education and Training. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | Capacitating Students in Field Training |
| Theme Selection | THEME 4: Quality management and enhancement of social services |
| Subtheme FOUR Selection | SUB 4.2 Building professional capacity in social service professions through supervision, support, and development |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | This paper highlights the challenges faced by social work students during their fourth-year field placements. The research was conducted among social work students at two historically disadvantaged universities in South Africa in order to understand the field experiences of final-year Bachelor of Social Work students from historically disadvantaged universities. A qualitative study was undertaken among current and past social work students. The findings highlighted issues pertaining to limited placements, poorly managed student placements, access to communities, and supervision challenges. However, the key findings indicate that once placed, the students felt abandoned by their training institutions and left to rely solely on their field supervisors for academic, administrative and developmental guidance. The study recommends that universities be more adept at fulfilling the needs of students and providing comprehensive support. The study also recommends that a suitably administered system of communication between the university, student and placement agency be implemented as part of the comprehensive support to students. |
| Title | Prof |
| Firstname | Mariette |
| Lastname | Van der Merwe |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Education |
| Status | Accepted |
| 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 |
