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ABSTRACT
Foundation-year MSW students in Canada often have their first practicum in community-based agencies. Orientation can be challenging, as many students aim for hospital placements. Site visits are widely used for practicum orientation in Canada; however, drawbacks include intensive resources and difficulty standardizing the experience. As a site visit alternative and to inspire students for community-based practicum, panel presentations were piloted to assess feasibility and acceptability. Thirty-seven panelists (primarily field instructors) presented to 135 MSW students in October 2017. Most students (90%, n = 122) completed an evaluation form and 54% of panelists (n = 20) completed a follow-up survey. Panels were feasible and acceptable to students and presenters. This article details the orientation activity with considerations for research and practice.
Acknowledgments
ADE is supported by a salary award from the Ontario HIV Treatment Network.
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Andrew D. Eaton
Andrew D. Eaton is a PhD candidate & research director, Ellen Katz is an assistant professor, Eileen McKee is assistant dead, field education, and Denise Russell is practicum assistant in the Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto.