Students' Experiences of Participating in a Dual-Language English-Spanish MSW Program Component: A Qualitative Study
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| Title: | Students' Experiences of Participating in a Dual-Language English-Spanish MSW Program Component: A Qualitative Study |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Senreich, Evan (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Social Work Education. 2023 59(4):1183-1198. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Bilingual Education, Spanish, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Native Language, Counselor Training, Language Proficiency, Masters Programs, Student Attitudes, Educational Experience, Social Work, Self Efficacy, Counselor Client Relationship, Hispanic American Students, English, Barriers, Field Experience Programs, Program Descriptions, Graduate Students, Minority Serving Institutions |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10437797.2022.2050867 |
| ISSN: | 1043-7797 2163-5811 |
| Abstract: | There are a small number of MSW and BSW programs in the U.S. that have specialized tracks to train social workers to work with Spanish-speaking clients. This qualitative focus group study reports on the experiences of 25 students who participated in a new English-Spanish dual-language component in the final year of an MSW program in a Northeastern U.S. city. Themes that emerged include how the interactive dual-language nature of the class increased students' effectiveness and confidence to work with Spanish-speaking clients, and how the class empowered Latinx students and served as a support system for them. Challenges identified include difficulties integrating the dual-language classes with the students' field experiences and problems engendered by varying Spanish-language proficiency levels of the students. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1403391 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstract: | There are a small number of MSW and BSW programs in the U.S. that have specialized tracks to train social workers to work with Spanish-speaking clients. This qualitative focus group study reports on the experiences of 25 students who participated in a new English-Spanish dual-language component in the final year of an MSW program in a Northeastern U.S. city. Themes that emerged include how the interactive dual-language nature of the class increased students' effectiveness and confidence to work with Spanish-speaking clients, and how the class empowered Latinx students and served as a support system for them. Challenges identified include difficulties integrating the dual-language classes with the students' field experiences and problems engendered by varying Spanish-language proficiency levels of the students. |
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| ISSN: | 1043-7797 2163-5811 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10437797.2022.2050867 |