A Review of Instructional Delivery in Social Work Education Using ICT Tools

Balogun, Oluwatuminu; Ukpere, Wilfred I.

doi:10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n10p468

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“…ICTs include mobile devices (e.g., smartphones, tablets), computer hardware/software and other media, such as social networking sites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter) (Kimball and Kim 2013). They integrate technology into human communication, and facilitate collection, management and dissemination of information (Benedict et al 2014). ICT use has increased exponentially, as have local and global networks seeking to capitalize on opportunities for learning, entertainment and support (Blais et al 2008).…”

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Informal Use of Information and Communication Technology: Adjunct to Traditional Face-to-Face Social Work Practice

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Information and communication technologies (ICTs) (including mobile devices) are characterized by the integration of technology into communication, and have revolutionized how individuals interact. ICTs have led to transformative changes in social work and other disciplines including education and psychology. Despite becoming increasingly popular in traditional face-to-face social work practice, research is lacking on informal ICT use by practitioners with clients, which typically occurs between sessions, but also within, as an unplanned (and often unsanctioned) adjunct to traditional face-to-face practice (Informal Intersession ICTs). As social work practitioners grapple with the rapid expansion of ICTs, there is a need to address the ethical, legal, systemic and professional benefits and challenges that inevitably arise. Such knowledge is necessary to inform practice and policy. Thus, the purpose of this practice update is to elucidate a framework for theoretical understanding of informal use of ICTs in social work, and draw attention to how ICTs have expanded and altered existing practice.

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Informal Use of Information and Communication Technology: Adjunct to Traditional Face-to-Face Social Work Practice

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Strategizing Social Work Response to Sustainable Development Goals Through Open and Distance Learning

Kumar¹

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Open and Distance Learning Initiatives for Sustainable Development

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As the national Governments are grappling with the SDGs, they can get benefitted by the rich pool of knowledge which professional social work has generated. The social work organizations are therefore fast emerging as major role players in developing countries where resources are scarce and change is immediately needed. India is home to one third of the extremely poor population of the world. It is a major challenge as the communities to be addressed are diverse in terms of level of development, ethnicity, socio economic profile, linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Social work professionals can immensely contribute to bring such communities to mainstream. This is the reason why capacity building of professional social workers is a matter of concern particularly in developing countries. The conventional systems of education find themselves very unfavorably positioned to meet such educational demands. This chapter identifies the issues involved in social work education, describes its role to accomplish SDGs and explores the role of Open and Distance Learning (ODL).

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A Review of Instructional Delivery in Social Work Education Using ICT Tools

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Informal Use of Information and Communication Technology: Adjunct to Traditional Face-to-Face Social Work Practice

Informal Use of Information and Communication Technology: Adjunct to Traditional Face-to-Face Social Work Practice

Strategizing Social Work Response to Sustainable Development Goals Through Open and Distance Learning

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