In this episode, Jane Fenton from the University of Dundee, Scotland, presents her model for helping educators engage with students who hold different ideological and sometimes contradictory views about social work.

Exploring different ideological views within the social work classroom

In this episode, Marianna Colvin from Florida Atlantic University explains how Photovoice can bring creativity and participation into social work education and shares her experiences of using it in practice.

Photovoice

In this episode, Maddie Breeze&nbsp;from Unversity of Sterling introduces the concept of imposter syndrome in academia and explores what it means for educators and students.

Imposter Syndrome

In this episode, Pia Tham from Uppsala Universty, shares insights from her research on the transition from classroom to workplace and what helps prepare students for the realities of social work practice.

Preparing Students for Practice

In this episode, Bibiana D Koh from Salisbury University in the United States challenges us to rethink ethics in the classroom by decentering Eurocentric frameworks and opening up new ways of engaging with moral theory. This discussion will highlight how students have responded to these perspectives and what it means for inclusive pedagogy

Ethical Dilemmas in the Classroom

In this episode, we talk with Kristel Driessens and Pascal Maes from the University of Antwerp about embedding experts by experience in social work education and what lessons can be learned from Belgium.

Experts by Experience

In this episode, recorded live at the EASSW conference in Salzburg, we explore AI and social work education. With:Dr. Vandana Chaudhry, Associate Professor of Social Work at the College of Staten Island, City University of New YorkDr. Susanne Machin-Autenrieth, Lecturer in Social Work at Robert Gordon University, ScotlandDr. Effrosyni Kokaliari, Professor of Social Work at Springfield College in Massachusetts, USA

AI and social work education

In this episode, we turn our attention to the development of social work education in Greece and Cyprus. We’ll delve into the historical evolution of social work education in these two countries, the challenges faced by both students and practitioners, and the influence of migration, conflict, and policy on the profession. With:Prof. Agapi Kandyla-Ki from the Democritus University of Thrace in GreeceBuse Erzeybek Şemi from Cyprus International UniversityProf. Christos Panayiotopoulos from the University of Nicosia, Cyprus. Later in the episode, Richard speaks with Professor Eric Chui from Hong Kong, who recently edited and contributed to the newly published Asian Perspectives on Social Work Education special edition.

Social work education in Greece and Cyprus

Environmental issues challenge social workers globally, leaving many feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about how to act. This episode explores how an eco-social work perspective reshapes our role in the Anthropocene, offering fresh insights for students, practitioners, and educators alike. The episode's guests are:Professor Aila-Leena Matthies, School of Social Work, University of Jyväskylä, FinlandDr. Komal Singh Rambaree, Lecturer in Social Work, University of Gävle, SwedenDr. Joe Whelan, Trinity College Dublin, IrelandDr. Elia Sepúlveda Hernández,&nbsp;Universidad Santo Tomás in La Serena, Chile Relevant readings:Matthies, A.-L., Hermans, K., &amp; Leskošek, V. (2022). Applying transdisciplinary sustainability transitions research in international social work doctoral training.&nbsp;Social Work Education.&nbsp;<a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.1080%2F02615479.2022.2105316&amp;data=05%7C02%7Channa.ryden%40mau.se%7Ca4e609312d4b41bc519008dd2fc8fbb3%7C601bc2d3e6eb42a79990b8072b680528%7C0%7C0%7C638719262431905922%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=NkoFD8M6HdFFZpnw7CnPLkfHuO%2BL3nxqJk%2FXd4vMM2c%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2022.2105316</a>Matthies, A.-L. (2021). Next-generation modelling of community work and structural social work in Finland.&nbsp;Nordic Social Work Research. Advance online publication.&nbsp;<a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.1080%2F2156857x.2021.1968474&amp;data=05%7C02%7Channa.ryden%40mau.se%7Ca4e609312d4b41bc519008dd2fc8fbb3%7C601bc2d3e6eb42a79990b8072b680528%7C0%7C0%7C638719262431914986%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=jsolm5pRevqE3BSh75ud1VEGvUO0yIMuCbgkvTh%2FgbM%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1080/2156857x.2021.1968474</a>Sepúlveda Hernández, E. (2023). Socio-environmental conflicts and the path to greater environmental justice: Interpretations by social work educators.&nbsp;Social Work Education, 43(5), 1302–1320.&nbsp;<a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.1080%2F02615479.2023.2174509&amp;data=05%7C02%7Channa.ryden%40mau.se%7Ca4e609312d4b41bc519008dd2fc8fbb3%7C601bc2d3e6eb42a79990b8072b680528%7C0%7C0%7C638719262431924056%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=EtG763F6%2F4STbn9l0e2p3Tds%2FMvaX%2FdkFbCnYNTuVAg%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2023.2174509</a>&nbsp;

Eco-social work

Welcome to the Social Work Education podcast brought to you by the European Association of Schools of Social Work (EASSW). In this podcast, we explore social work education from all directions - East, West, North, and South - to listen to the voices, experiences, and histories of social work educators across the EASSW network.

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