Learning through Meaning Making: Applying Job Crafting in Field Learning |
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Authors: | Kanako Okuda |
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Institution: | 1. Silberman School of Social Work, Hunter College, City University of New York, New York, NY, USAkokuda@hunter.cuny.edu |
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Abstract: | Job crafting makes people’s work rewarding through meaning making. This article discusses the ways in which a field director may use job crafting to address a common challenge in field education. Field placements are based on various institutional expectations; however, many students have preconceived notions of what social work and social work education should be, and they complain that their placements are “not clinical ” enough. Through the application of job crafting, students can reframe their field learning experiences in a meaningful way. Using the case study method, this article demonstrates one way to support MSW students, highlighting common challenges and practices at a large public northeastern university. |
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Keywords: | field education field director social work students meaning making job crafting |
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