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The use of large-group role-play techniques in social work education
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In this paper, a social work student's dilemma of how to link theory to practice is explored and developed by the use of a 'large-group role play' as part of a university-based DipSW program.Abstract:
The social work student's dilemma of how to link theory to practice is explored and developed by the use of a 'large-group role play' as part of a university-based DipSW programme. This project, although challenging to deliver, has met with an enthusiastic response from DipSW students.read more
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Simulations and Games: Use and Barriers in Higher Education.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explored the use of simulations and games in tertiary education and found that the main barrier to teaching with simulations is not associated with perceptions of resource issues, but rather is influenced by views on the suitability of and risk attached to such learning methods.
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Massively multiplayer online role-playing games: the past, present, and future
TL;DR: The respondents' preferences in the MMORPG genre are determined and outlined, discussing what implications these could have on its future and what new and innovative features are expected by the users from the next generation of MMORPGs.
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A Critical Appraisal of the Use of Standardized Client Simulations in Social Work Education.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors conducted a critical appraisal of standardized client simulations used in social work education to assess their effectiveness for teaching and for evaluating social work students' competence, and they found that using client simulations is well-received by students.
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Communication Skills Training for Practice: the Ethical Dilemma for Social Work Education
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine the disparity between social work as conceived within communication skills training and as practised in traditional social work and argue that social workers seek to understand and categorise individuals primarily through bureaucratic procedures, causing confusion and difficulty for students.
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Learning to fly in persistent digital worlds: the case of Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games
TL;DR: Research findings indicate that in such multicultural and anonymous environments, many learning processes are evolving that affect both players' understanding of the game's state, and their social interaction and communication skills.
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