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Linking critical reflection and qualitative research on an African social work master's programme

Diakonhjemmet University College, Department of Social Work, Post Box 184, Vinderen, 0319 Oslo, Norway, g.askeland{at}diakonhjemmet.no

Greta Bradley

Social Work, Department of Social Policy and Social Work, University of York, Heslington, York Y010 5DD, UK

English

This article describes concepts of critical reflection, critical incident and qualitative research methods that were taught on a master’s social work programme in an African state, by European colleagues. Student evaluation suggests that they had learned the importance of contextualizing social work knowledge.

French

Cet article passe en revue les notions de réflexion critique et les méthodes de recherche qualitative et d’incident critique qui ont é té enseignées par des collègues européens dans le cadre d’un programme de maîtrise d’un état africain. L’évaluation de l’étudiant laisse entendre qu’on a saisi l’importance de mettre en contexte le savoir en travail social.

Spanish

Este artículo describe los conceptos de reflexió n crítica, incidente crítico y métodos de investigació n cualitativa, que fueron enseñ ados en un programa de maestría en trabajo social en un estado africano, por colegas europeos. La evaluació n de los estudiantes sugiere que aprendieron la importancia de contextualizar el conocimiento en trabajo social.

Key Words: critical reflection • qualitative research • transforming knowledge

International Social Work, Vol. 50, No. 5, 671-685 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0020872807079929


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