The Management of Failing DipSW Students: Activities and Exercises to Prepare Practice Teachers for Work with Failing Students

by Mavis Sharp, Hazel Danbury

Overview

First published in 1999, this book focuses on the process of failure, when necessary with DipSW students on assessed placements. It addresses some of the difficulties and dilemmas which can occur when working with students who fail.

It is written for practice teachers and their mentors and it attempts to redress the scant attention paid to this topic in practice teaching trailing.

This book makes suggestions as to some ways forward on situations presented in placements where students fail. It provides activities and exercises for use with practice teachers and placement colleagues involved in managing the process.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138337855
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/23/2019
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Pages:	204
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Mavis Sharp, Hazel Danbury

Table of Contents

1. A Review of Social Work Training. 2. Practice Teaching and the DipSW Assessment Process. 3. Assessment of Failure. 4. The Decision to Fail. 5. Good Enough Practice. 6. Telling the Student and Recording the Decision. 7. The Support Needs of Practice Teachers. 8. Problems in Placements. 9. Ready or Not?

Editorial Reviews

Provides a reference manual for teachers involved in the process of failing students in Diploma in Social Work (DipSW) programs. Outlines background on the current DipSW assessment framework, and shows how it can compound dilemmas for practice teachers in the area of failing students. Consideration is then given to relevant aspects involved in the process of failing students. Includes activities and exercises. Designed for practice teachers and their trainers and mentors. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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