National Practice Teaching in Social Work Initiative: Shaping the development of social work student placements and practice teaching in Ireland

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dc.contributor.authorWhiting, Sinead
dc.contributor.authorDorney, Lyn
dc.contributor.authorRose, Joanne
dc.contributor.authorO’Connor, Erna
dc.contributor.authorSlavin, Paula
dc.contributor.authorKelly, Eleanor
dc.contributor.authorMelaugh, Brian
dc.contributor.authorFeeney, Brenda
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-11T09:50:02Z
dc.date.available2026-05-11T09:50:02Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractThis article reflects upon the work of the National Practice Teaching in Social Work Initiative (NPTSWI), established following collaboration between the six universities in Ireland that deliver social work education. Working in partnership with social work employers and practitioners, NPTSWI aims to enhance the profile of Practice Teaching within the Social Work profession in Ireland, provide ongoing supports for practice teaches and potentially increase the supply of placements. As a multi-stakeholder collaboration and in the context of the Irish Government’s commitment to increase the number of Social Work graduates, NPTSWI represents a significant innovation in the development of social work practice education in Ireland. This paper reflects on the achievements of the initiative and barriers to building a culture and context for practice teaching and learning within social work services are considered and strategies to address these challenges explored.en
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dc.identifier.authororcidWhiting, Sinead
dc.identifier.authororcidDorney, Lyn
dc.identifier.authororcidRose, Joanne§0000-0002-1922-3621
dc.identifier.authororcidO’Connor, Erna
dc.identifier.authororcidSlavin, Paula
dc.identifier.authororcidKelly, Eleanor
dc.identifier.authororcidMelaugh, Brian
dc.identifier.authororcidFeeney, Brenda
dc.identifier.citationWhiting, S, Dorney, L, Rose, J, O’Connor, E, Slavin, P, Kelly, E, Melaugh, B & Feeney, B 2023, 'National Practice Teaching in Social Work Initiative : Shaping the development of social work student placements and practice teaching in Ireland', Journal of Practice Teaching and Learning, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 67-79. https://doi.org/10.1921/jpts.v20i2.2064
dc.identifier.doi10.1921/jpts.v20i2.2064
dc.identifier.endpage79
dc.identifier.issn1759-5150
dc.identifier.issued2
dc.identifier.journaltitleJournal of Practice Teaching and Learning
dc.identifier.otherORCID: /0000-0002-1922-3621/work/214352773
dc.identifier.startpage67
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/18733
dc.identifier.volume20
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWhiting and Birch
dc.rights© 2023 Whiting and Birch. All rights reserved. Whiting, S., Dorney, L., Rose, J., O'Connor, E., Slavin, P., Melaugh, B. and Kelly, E. (2023) 'National Practice Teaching in Social Work Initiative; a rare opportunity to shape the development of social work student placements and practice teaching in Ireland', Journal of Practice Teaching and Learning, 20(2), pp. 67-79. https://doi.org/10.1921/jpts.v20i2.2064
dc.rights.accessrightsopen access
dc.statusPeer reviewed
dc.subjectInter-university collaboration
dc.subjectPractice education
dc.subjectPractice learning initiatives
dc.subjectPractice teaching
dc.subjectSocial work education
dc.subjectWork-based learning
dc.subject[SocietyPoliticsEthics]
dc.titleNational Practice Teaching in Social Work Initiative: Shaping the development of social work student placements and practice teaching in Irelanden
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)
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