Beyond Words: Comics in the Social Work Classroom
Saved in:
| Title: | Beyond Words: Comics in the Social Work Classroom |
|---|---|
| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Akesson, Bree (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Social Work Education. 2017 53(4):595-606. |
| 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: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2017 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Cartoons, Counselor Training, Focus Groups, Social Work, Role, Teaching Methods, Critical Thinking, Social Justice, Civil Rights, Culturally Relevant Education, Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Graduate Students, Undergraduate Students, Authors, Cultural Background |
| Geographic Terms: | Canada |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10437797.2016.1275898 |
| ISSN: | 1043-7797 |
| Abstract: | Equipping future social workers to interrogate social justice, human rights, and cultural issues requires a revision of social work education. Culturally relevant teaching is increasingly important in today's globalized world. In this article, we explore the role of comics as a form of social work pedagogy to tackle complex social issues. The article argues that comics offer specific benefits to educators seeking to develop critical thinking and self-reflexivity in their students. We present findings from focus group discussions with social work students to examine the relevance of comics in social work education. Ultimately, the use of comics as a teaching tool contributes to the effective preparation of future social workers through the mutual transformation it engenders in students and educators. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 54 |
| Entry Date: | 2017 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1159438 |
| Database: | ERIC |
|
Full text is not displayed to guests.
Login for full access.
|
|
| Abstract: | Equipping future social workers to interrogate social justice, human rights, and cultural issues requires a revision of social work education. Culturally relevant teaching is increasingly important in today's globalized world. In this article, we explore the role of comics as a form of social work pedagogy to tackle complex social issues. The article argues that comics offer specific benefits to educators seeking to develop critical thinking and self-reflexivity in their students. We present findings from focus group discussions with social work students to examine the relevance of comics in social work education. Ultimately, the use of comics as a teaching tool contributes to the effective preparation of future social workers through the mutual transformation it engenders in students and educators. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 1043-7797 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10437797.2016.1275898 |
