India Gateway Program: Transformational learning opportunities in an international context

Title

India Gateway Program: Transformational learning opportunities in an international context

Creator

Dorsett P.; Clark J.; Phadke S.K.

Description

Internationalisation is increasingly important in the social work curriculum. With globalisation and international resettlement, social workers require competencies to work locally with diverse populations as well as overseas. Study abroad experiences are used to enhance international content, cultural sensitivity and self-awareness in curricula. This article evaluates an Australian study tour focussing on students perspectives. Indications are that it was effective in enhancing cultural sensitivity, understanding of factors contributing to inequity, the lived experience of poverty, personal growth and professional identity. For students, it was a valued and transformational learning experience. 2015, The Author(s) 2015.

Source

International Social Work, Vol-60, No. 4, pp. 883-896.

Date

2017-01-01

Publisher

SAGE Publications Ltd

Subject

Cultural sensitivity; India; international social work; study abroad; transformative learning

Coverage

Dorsett P., Griffith University, Australia; Clark J., Griffith University, Australia; Phadke S.K., Christ University, India

Rights

Restricted Access

Relation

ISSN: 208728

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Article

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872815580041

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