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标题：Collaborative learning experiences of fourth-year students in a social work module
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作者：Erica Pretorius ; Hanna Nel
期刊名称：SOTL in the South
电子版ISSN：2523-1154
出版年度：2021
卷号：5
期号：2
DOI：10.36615/sotls.v5i2.198
语种：English
出版社：University of Johannesburg
摘要：This article provides insight into a fourth-year social work module, integrating an authentic learning task. This task focused on the development of a funding proposal for a social service organization. It attempted to integrate collaborative learning by scaffolding students’ participation in the world of work, rather than just receiving a qualification. In view of the prevalent conversation around the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Covid-19 pandemic, it is essential that lecturers at higher education institutions embrace collaborative and problem-solving skills for student tasks. Recent evidence suggests that higher education graduates’ learning and their readiness for work in a professional environment require a greater focus on creative and innovative thinking to solve real-world problems. The results from this qualitative investigation revealed that students found working in teams and collaborating with their peers both challenging and rewarding. This process contributed to the holistic development of social workers ready to work in the real-world.