We need mutual aid too: group work instructors helping each other navigate online teaching
Social Work with Groups
; 46(1):21-35, 2023.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2228080
ABSTRACT
The introduction of COVID-19 disrupted almost every facet of global societies, including institutions of higher education. With limited time to prepare for the emergent shift to virtual instruction, few educators had the time or emotional energy to invest in course redesign to meet established standards of quality online education. Strained by lack of guidance from their institutions and limited confidence in teaching social group work virtually, twelve group work educators initially participated in a weekly mutual aid group of peer members sponsored by the International Association for Social Work with Groups. This paper describes the evolution of a peer-facilitated, international, mutual aid group for group work educators making the transition to an online format – its conception, formation, purpose, structure, facilitation, and process. The authors address the personal experiences of all members, and place the group into a theoretical context.
Social Services And Welfare; Mutual aid; group work education; online instruction; COVID-19; peer facilitation; Facilitation; Internet; Support groups; Teaching; Group work; Higher education; Professional associations; Social institutions; Personal experiences; Social work; Standards; Distance learning; Assistance; Teachers; Social groups
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Database:
ProQuest Central
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Language:
English
Journal:
Social Work with Groups
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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