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Abstract
As social work education in China expands rapidly since 2000, field practicum is one of the most challenging areas. This qualitative study explored the field learning experiences of 27 students from a pioneer social work undergraduate program. Analysis resulted in six major themes revealing the students’ perspective on the process of learning by performing various practice events during 4-week summer block placements. Discussion focuses on the key features of this learning process. Suggestions for future research and implications for field instruction are included.
Acknowledgment
The authors would like to thank Marion Bogo and Mary McCarthy for their valuable comments and suggestions to improve the quality of the study. They are also grateful to Junrong Shi for her assistance in coding. Lastly, they appreciate two anonymous reviewers’ time and constructive comments on the earlier version of the paper.