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The Use of Decision Cases to Foster Critical Thinking in Social Work Students |
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| Authors: | Marleen Milner Terry Wolfer |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Social Work, Southeastern University, Lakeland, Florida, USAmmilner@seu.edu;3. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA |
| Abstract: | This article discusses the vital importance of developing critical thinking skills in social work students and explores the use of case-based instruction as a means of fostering those skills. The challenges inherent in the teaching and assessment of critical thinking are addressed. The history and theoretical underpinnings for the use of decision cases as a valid and efficacious teaching tool are presented. Literature evaluating the outcomes of the case method and related strategies is reviewed. |
| Keywords: | critical thinking case-based instruction case method decision cases |