Field practicum had been adapted in the IGNOU model ( BSW/MSW)
Field practicum had been adapted in the IGNOU model
Let us try our our level best to discuss the strategies of field practicum adopted in the IGNOU model. the training in social work enables the practitioner to perform a variety of rules using multiple Social Work practice methodologies. within a dynamic interaction process of exceptions and outcomes students acquire.
I. A repertoire of knowledge and skills in analysis and assessment
Ii. A confidence to apply knowledge to practices
Iii. The ability to create opportunities for growth of those I need of help and
Iv. Work collaboratively with other Profession
A good number of strategies have been adapted to facilitate this learning for the widely divergent potential student population. specific learning objectives and targets for achievement have been delineated. BSW perceived both as a terminal point for entry level professional as well as a step to post graduate course specifies certain educational objectives which needs to be achieved by each student by the end of the course. appropriate learning objective have been clearly specified for students working towards post graduate degree. Field learning is planned sequentially for each successive year of the course. completion of first year of MSW lead to the award of post graduate diploma in social work. As such field training during the first year equips professionals for generalist practice in a wide variety of field including social and corporate sectors,civic administrative and financial institution and the media centers. the final year of MSW leading to degree of MSW focuses on training in primary methods of of social work like case work, group work and community organisation etc. component of field practicum are clearly specific students of each year receive there fieldwork journal, which acquaints them with the expect expected gives the guideline for working in the field. the journal states clearly the code of conduct, the learning outcome expected to be achieved, the structure of fieldwork and the inputs of supervisor they can avail of the journal also provide space for recording their field experiences and reflection along with comments of the supervisor. Field work supervisor are provided with fieldwork guided that include beside the above information, guidelines for supervising and evaluating students learning is provided to the students at their “doorsteps”. the field practicum weather placements for provisions takes place in their own communities this is in tune with their philosophy underpinning the distance learning more as an alternate educational system to reach out to the so far inaccessible population. field practicum is a mandatory component in M.phil course as well. this is an innovation in social work education system, at least in India