Work Education In China Research Articles

Tensions and dilemmas of social work education in China

English Social work education in China has developed dramatically over the past decade. However, because of its unique social, cultural and political back-ground and contexts, its current and future development faces tensions associated with politicization, professionalization and commercialization in the fields of values, social service delivery, social work practice and curriculum development. French L'enseignement du travail social a pris un essor considérable en Chine au cours de la dernière décennie. Toutefois, compte tenu du caractère unique des dimensions sociales, politiques et culturelles du contexte chinois, son développement actuel et futur fait face à des tensions liées à la politicisation, la professionnalisation et la commercialisation au plan des valeurs, de l'offre des services sociaux, de même qu'aux plans de la pratique du service social et de son développement. Spanish La educación en trabajo social en China se ha desarrollado dramáticamente durante la década pasada. Sin embargo, en virtud de sus antecedentes y contextos sociales, culturales y políticos únicos, su desarrollo actual y futuro enfrenta tensiones asociadas con la politizacíon, profesionalizacíon y comercializacíon en los valores, el otorgamiento de servicios sociales, la práctica del trabajo social y el desarrollo del currículum.

A Snapshot on the Development of Social Work Education in China: A Delphi Study

Social work education in China has now been reinstated for almost two decades, after it was discontinued in the early 1950s. Due to various reasons, so far, there has not been a standardised social work curriculum in China. This article reports on the first empirical study finished in late 2001. Employing a Delphi technique, 47 social work scholars were invited to provide their opinions on the nature of social work in China, the requirements of social work graduates and the social work curriculum at the undergraduate level. The findings indicate that despite the influence of the Western model induced mainly by social work scholars in Hong Kong, social work education in China is moving towards an indigenised model within its unique social–political–cultural context. Respondents tended to adopt an expert model and the ‘helping people to help themselves’ principle. Social work is understood as being instrumental to enhancing the rapid economic changes by employing scientific knowledge and skills to resolve social and personal problems, stabilise society, and enhance social participation. To nurture its graduates with the competence to fulfil these social assignments, a broad‐base of social science knowledge, generic social work skills, special personal qualities and political sensitivity is included in the curriculum.

Tensions confronting the development of social work education in China

Tensions confronting the development of social work education in China

Revival of social work education in China

Revival of social work education in China

Values and Knowledge: Critical Issues in the Development of Social Work Education in China

Abstract This paper explores the foundation of social work. The authors argued that social work has to be defined in terms of its values and knowledge. Two major approaches to social work knowledge- logical positivism and hermeneutics- are compared, It was found that both contribute to social work knowledge building and although they represent two different ways of thinking. They can be both compatible and complimentary. The authors used this point of view as a basis for discussing the development of social work and social work education in China. They found that social work in China is largely dominated by positivism and an adherence to socialist values. This leads to an emphasis on explaining social phenomena and resolution of social conflicts on a macro level but imposes limitations on the development of techniques used at the individual level. While rejecting a mere copy of the Western philosophy and approach, it is suggested that China should choose an alternative direction for future development-an ...

The developing models of social work education in China

The developing models of social work education in China

The Development of Social Work Education in China: Issues and Prospects

This report attempts to answer some of the questions relating to the development of social work education in China. These questions are: “How are social workers with Chinese characteristics trained?”, “What are the prospects for the emergence of professional social work in China?”, and “To what extent can Western social work, which is rooted in the values of democracy and individual rights, have a place in a socialist country with primary emphasis on collective interest over individuality?”.