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- Borell, Klas, 1950-, et al.
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Utbildningsprojektet SimChild : En interaktiv simulering i grund- och vidareutbildningar av socionomer
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Conference paper (pop. science, debate, etc.)abstract
- Socialtjänstens barnavårdsutredningar är ett av det sociala arbetets viktigaste och mest utmanande verksamhetsfält. Utbildningsprogrammet SimChild syftar till att bidra till den reflexiva förmåga och professionalism arbetet med utsatta barn kräver. SimChild är en interaktiv datorbaserad simulering av en barnavårdsutredning där deltagarna på ett realistiskt sätt konfronteras med vägval och beslutskonsekvenser.
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- Egonsdotter, Gunilla, et al.
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A base for simulating information distribution
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In: Systems Theory and Practice in the Knowledge Age. - New York : Kluwer Academic/Plenum. - 0306472473 ; , s. 449-456
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- A common problem with implementation of new communications hardware is that it is difficult to predict their effects on the information flow in an organisation. This leads to hardware investments, which are at best based on qualified guesses that they will improve the situation, and at worst based on half-pronounced promises from the local computer salesman. To help this problem it would be desirable to be able to simulate the information flow in an organisation in such a way that the effects of new hardware implementations could be studied. As the information flow in an organisation can be said to be a complex system, a Cellular Automata (CA) approach is appropriate to build such a simulation. CA approaches have been used for several simulations of complex situations before, as an example, models of combat (Dockery, and Woodcock, 1993) and models of traffic flow (Wahle, et al, 1999). In order to create a simulation, behaviour and information flows must be analysed and formalised using a computer-parsable notation language.
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- Egonsdotter, Gunilla, 1961-, et al.
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Child protection and cultural awareness : Simulation-based learning
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In: Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1531-3204 .- 1531-3212. ; 29:5, s. 362-376
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Social work educators have long struggled with the challenge of finding appropriate strategies for fostering cultural awareness among their students. The purpose of this study is to illustrate how a computer-based simulation, SimChild, can be used in teaching about child protection to enhance cultural awareness among students and expand their insight into how personal biases can affect professional practice. In SimChild, individual students can assume the role of social worker and then collectively discuss the patterns emerging after their individual assessments have been aggregated. This study, based primarily on focus group data, reflects testing conducted at three Swedish universities.
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- Egonsdotter, Gunilla, 1962-, et al.
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Computer Based Simulations in Social Work Education : A Progress Report from a Project on Assessments of Children in Risk
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In: INTED2012: INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE. - : IATED-INT ASSOC TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION A& DEVELOPMENT. - 9788461555635 ; , s. 3100-3105
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- One of the major challenges involved in social work education is how to create realistic environments in which students can practice necessary skills without risking the welfare of clients. Different types of simulations, such as case-based learning and role-play, have been used for many years to enable students to gain a deeper understanding of the processes and challenges involved in professional social work. However, the possibility of using computer-based simulations has not yet been explored in any depth. This study will present an on-going project that aims to create a computer based simulation through which students can gain a more realistic understanding of social workers' assessments of families and children at risk. ICT applications are often employed in this type of assessment today. In spite of attempts to use these methods to achieve a better structure and organization of family and child assessments, European research indicates that large discrepancies remain between assessments made by different social workers. The aim of our development project for social work training is to create a computer based simulation that will give students greater understanding of the assessment process and the tools available, as well as encouraging them to make a critical appraisal of the different phases of an assessment.
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- Egonsdotter, Gunilla, et al.
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Computer-based simulations in social work education : A scoping review
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In: Research on social work practice. - : Sage Publications. - 1049-7315 .- 1552-7581. ; 34:1, s. 41-53
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Research review (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Simulation-based learning is important in social work education. Most common is human-based simulations. In recent years, computer-based simulations have emerged as alternative. A question is if computer-based simulations differ from human-based, are similar abilities, that is, competence, trained when the simulation is computer-based?Purpose: Survey the international experiences of using computer-based simulations in social work education.Method: A five step scoping review. Databases focused on educational issues and social work was searched (Eric, Sociological Abstracts, Web of Science, Scopus). Sixteen publications were included.Results: Five different didactic categories of computer-based simulations were identified. The most common use of computer-based simulations is to practice student's procedural competence, and in lesser extent to enhance students’ meta-competence. Feedback and reflection are central for computer-based simulation, as for human-based simulations.Conclusion: The study shows a didactic field under development and that computer-based simulations provide opportunities to train self-reflection and critical thinking in social work education.
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