Journal article
The clothesline project: An experiential learning project with MSW students
Journal of Teaching in Social Work, Vol.27(1-2), pp.141-154
2007
Abstract
Social workers participate with many different populations including perpetrators, victims, and survivors of domestic violence. It is crucial that students in the social work field are educated in the arena of domestic violence. The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of intimate exposure to this population through an experiential learning project, the Clothesline Project, as an enhancement to field experience and classroom instruction forMSWstudents. Participants included 31 female, social work graduate students. As part of a class assignment, students were given the opportunity to participate in the Clothesline Project, a project for victims of domestic violence. After completing the project, students were invited to participate in a focus group to discuss their experiences. Thematic analysis of the transcripts indicated a positive learning experience for both clinical and management students involved in the project. Findings also indicated that students were affected by the size, structure, cohesiveness, and physical setting of the groups. The use of experiential learning with MSW students provides an effective alternative to traditional classroom instruction. © 2007 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.
Details
- Title
- The clothesline project: An experiential learning project with MSW students
- Authors
- T Cheek (Author) - ALS Association, United StatesK Rector (Author) - Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, United StatesCindy Davis (Author) - University of Tennessee, United States
- Publication details
- Journal of Teaching in Social Work, Vol.27(1-2), pp.141-154
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2007
- DOI
- 10.1300/J067v27n01_09
- ISSN
- 0884-1233
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449157502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
Metrics
776 Record Views
InCites Highlights
These are selected metrics from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool, related to this output
- Web Of Science research areas
- Education & Educational Research
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
This output has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:
Source: InCites