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How It All Works: The Use of Secondary Data and Critical Race Theory to Examine the Differences within the Social Work Practicum for Minoritized and White Students.

Washington, Lavada L
http://orcid.org/0009-0002-5301-0766
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1721347378436497

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2024, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, EDU Teaching and Learning.
This dissertation was an exploration of equitable praxis in social work field education, focusing on the experiences of minoritized students compared to their white counterparts. The study was guided by the Council of Social Work Education standards, which emphasize field education as the signature pedagogy for social work programs, integrating theory and practice to ensure students are competent in the profession's values, ethics, and skills. The research was a means to determine if minoritized students receive the same support and constructive feedback as white students during their practicum experiences. This was an investigation of whether there are discrepancies in practicum evaluations based on race, using qualitative and quantitative secondary data from a U.S. Midwestern university’s social work program between 2016 and 2022. The findings indicated that students belonging to minority groups frequently received feedback that was less constructive and were subjected to a higher number of disciplinary actions, leaving them with insufficient time to address these issues. In contrast, white students had more opportunities to rectify their behavior. Additionally, strengths-based feedback was inconsistently provided, with white students receiving more detailed and competency-focused encouragement. The study underscores the need for social work programs to provide more equitable support, including targeted training for field instructors on working with minoritized students. Integrating antiracist principles and culturally responsive teaching methods is recommended to enhance the practicum experience for all students. Secondary data should be more accessible and utilized to inform and improve educational practices. This dissertation advocates for a more inclusive and equitable approach to social work education, emphasizing the need for systemic changes to support minoritized students effectively.
Cynthia Tyson (Advisor)
75 p.
Minority and Ethnic Groups; Multicultural Education; Social Work
social work practicum, minoritized students, secondary data

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  • Washington, L. L. (2024). How It All Works: The Use of Secondary Data and Critical Race Theory to Examine the Differences within the Social Work Practicum for Minoritized and White Students. [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1721347378436497

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Washington, Lavada. How It All Works: The Use of Secondary Data and Critical Race Theory to Examine the Differences within the Social Work Practicum for Minoritized and White Students. 2024. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1721347378436497.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Washington, Lavada. "How It All Works: The Use of Secondary Data and Critical Race Theory to Examine the Differences within the Social Work Practicum for Minoritized and White Students." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2024. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1721347378436497

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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