Supervision of Chinese social work students during field practice: Harmonising a student-focused, egalitarian approach with traditional teaching and learning

Yeung, Echo Yuet Wah; Jie, Zhuang; Liu, Ben Chi Pun; Shardlow, Steven M

Abstract

This article explores the extent to which approaches to supervision developed outside of China fit with Chinese cultural approaches to learning and teaching. Qualitative data were collected from students and supervisors from three different regions in China. The findings suggest that a student-focused, egalitarian approach is fundamental to promote students’ learning at the current developmental stage of the social work profession in China. This approach is in conflict to some degree with the deeply rooted traditional teacher-centred, authoritative teaching and learning style. This study illustrates how a student-focused, equalitarian approach could be applied to alleviate such a tension.

Citation

Yeung, E. Y. W., Jie, Z., Liu, B. C. P., & Shardlow, S. M. (2022). Supervision of Chinese social work students during field practice: Harmonising a student-focused, egalitarian approach with traditional teaching and learning. International Social Work, 67(2), 469-484. https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728221136974

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 1, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Dec 1, 2022
• Publication Date: Dec 1, 2022
• Journal: International Social Work
• Print ISSN: 0020-8728
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Volume: 67
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 469-484
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728221136974
• Keywords: China social work; collaborative approach; field supervision; social work students; student-focused; supervision model
• Public URL: https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/425936
• Publisher URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00208728221136974