A Reflection on a Teaching Activity with a Focus on Emotions Conducted with First- year Social Work Students
Keywords:
Reflective practice, Emotional learning, Professional identity, Social work education, Creative teaching methods, Duty of care issues in teachingAbstract
This article will argue that emotional learning leads to a deepening of the reflective process which contributes to the development of emotionally literate social work practitioners. We explain the psychological and theoretical framing for a teaching activity conducted in a first- year social work class; give examples of the texts produced; reflect upon our experiences as teachers conducting this activity; and discuss the implications for teaching when teachers become aware of students facing significant emotional challenges.
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