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Abstract
This paper describes a pilot study and subsequent evaluation undertaken by the author which arose from his experiences as a practice teacher working with a student in a day care facility. The catalyst for the study arose from one student's comments about the confusion he and others on the placement site experienced regarding his role as a social work student in a setting where there was no defined social work role.
It led to a study of students' views in a range of settings across South & East Belfast Trust, some of which may be deemed to be ‘social work settings’, i.e. with a defined social work role, while others may be considered ‘social care settings’, i.e. with no defined social work role. The aim of the study and subsequent evaluation was to consider problematic issues which arose for students in social care settings and how the quality of learning opportunities for them could be improved.
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Correspondence to: Chris Barron, The Roe Centre, Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Saintfield Road, Belfast BT8 8BH, N. Ireland.
Interim Report to Regional Placement Allocation Group, April 1994. This was an interim report given by the Regional Placement Co‐ordinator for Northern Ireland, Mr D. Corkill, designed to give statistics to the Department of Health & Social Services Inspectorate for Northern Ireland on the provision and quantity of practice placements in Northern Ireland. This was given on a six monthly basis.
Northern Ireland Student Placement Annual Report: for CCETSW (N.I) 2000/2001. See under ‘Interim Report’ for the purposes of this report. Information included in such reports are important in helping with workforce planning and university intakes.