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Teaching note: assessing social work students on placement: a model for professional competence.

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Title: Teaching note: assessing social work students on placement: a model for professional competence.
Authors: MacDermott, Denise1 (AUTHOR) dj.macdermott@ulster.ac.uk
Source: Social Work Education. Apr2025, Vol. 44 Issue 3, p538-552. 15p.
Subject Terms: *Situated learning theory, *Critical thinking, *Outcome-based education, Professional competence, Skilled labor, Social services, Supervision, Communities of practice
Geographic Terms: Northern Ireland
Abstract: This teaching note describes how the author (a practice teacher and university lecturer) retrospectively considered and applied the work of Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger; with a specific focus on situated learning, communities of practice and pre-qualifying social work education in Northern Ireland. Through this retrospective lens, this conceptual paper presents a new, inclusive model for practice teachers (practice educators) and social work students to use in professional supervision. The Social Work Placement Professional Competence (PPC) Model is presented as a supervisory tool to guide and frame professional discussions and critical analysis of student's practice. The model can be used to critically reflect on the development of the students' incremental learning, knowledge base, evidence of decision-making, assessment of need and ability to effectively manage risk. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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