Title Verslumas socialiniame darbe - profesijos bruožas ar iššūkis? /
Translation of Title Entrepreneurship in social work: a professional feature or a chllenge?
Authors Gevorgianienė, Violeta ; Fargion, Silvia
DOI 10.15388/ActPaed.2012.28.2935
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Is Part of Acta paedagogica Vilnensia.. Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla. 2012, t. 28, p. 83-95.. ISSN 1392-5016
Keywords [eng] Entreprise ; Competence ; Social work ; Identification of opportunities ; Intensive courses
Abstract [eng] The discussion is based on the description of the intensive (10 days) international courses for social work students. The aim of the courses was to create a learning environment for the development of entrepreneurial competencies. The aim of the qualitative research (participative observation) was to assess the relevance of the learning environment for their development. Three main outcomes were expected: the openness to change, ability to identify new opportunities, communication and cooperation skills. The educational paradigm appropriate for the development of these competencies was based on three aspects: solution of a real social work problem, presented by a practice institution, cooperation in an international group, and students’ leading role in the learning process. The evaluation of the courses, which was based mostly on the students’ self-reflection, revealed that most students identified in themselves the development of entrepreneurial competencies and that the learning model was favourable for developing them. The authors argue that it is necessary to include the education of entrepreneurial values and skills into social work programs as well as to articulate the abilities that are already in. The awareness of the creative nature of the profession might help upgrade its status in the country as well as to redeem the professional dignity of social workers.
Published Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla
Type Journal article
Language Lithuanian
Publication date 2012