Thesis (M.A.)--University of Toronto, 2009. / Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 48-02, page: .

Thesis (M.A.P.S.)--Catholic Theological Union at Chicago, 2001. / Vita. "[A] method for education for a high school or college age service trip with the backdrop of an experience in Appalachia."--P. 3. This is an electronic reproduction of TREN, #033-0579. Includes bibliographical references (leaf [90]).

This research is intended to examine the internal organisational structure of the existing [voluntary welfare] organisations to ascertain what relationship may prove effective between themselves and the [Border Local Welfare] Board. This aim introduced the need to ascertain whether a) the organisations in any town were connected with organisations in other towns or to a central administrative office either in the area of investigation or outside it; or b) the organisations of any town were simply ad hoc units unrelated to any other organisation or similar organisations elsewhere. If the latter were the case then the difficulty of co-ordination and representation on the Board could probably be no better arranged than an ad hoc system as at present. If, however, the former was the predominant pattern, then it would suggest other and more convenient means to the end in view. Fourthly, it was hoped to gain some knowledge of the fund raising methods of welfare organisations, the nature of the people controlling them, the attitudes of managing committees to social work, and what they thought a case work agency should do; and, lastly, some indication of the history of social work as practised by the voluntary agencies in the area of investigation. These latter topics were not intended to form the principal subject matter of the work. They have not been treated fully in the text, but the information gathered has been included in appropriate places throughout.

Hau Shu Kau. / Thesis (MSW) - Chinese University of Hong Kong. / Bibliography: l. 142-145. / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.v / LIST OF TABLES --- p.viii / Chapter Chapter I --- STATEMENT OF PROBLEM --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- The Development of Youth Volun- teerism in Hong Kong --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- The Social Service Groups Project of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups --- p.3 / Chapter 1.4 --- The Objectives of the Present Study --- p.5 / Chapter Chapter II --- REVIEW OF LITERATURE --- p.6 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.6 / Chapter 2.2 --- Studies in the Effectiveness of Leadership Training --- p.8 / Chapter Chapter III --- THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK --- p.11 / Chapter 3.1 --- Problems in the Study of Leader-ship --- p.11 / Chapter 3.2 --- Approaches to the Study of Leader-ship --- p.11 / Chapter 3.3 --- The Approach Adopted in the Study of Leadership in the Present Study --- p.16 / Chapter 3.4 --- Nominal and Operational Definitions of Leadership --- p.18 / Chapter Chapter IV --- HYPOTHESES --- p.21 / Chapter 4.1 --- Research Problem --- p.21 / Chapter 4.2 --- Independent and Dependent Vari-ables --- p.21 / Chapter 4.3 --- Hypotheses --- p.21 / Chapter Chapter V --- THE VOLUNTEER TRAINING COURSE --- p.23 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.23 / Chapter 5.2 --- Recruitment --- p.23 / Chapter 5.3 --- Length of the Course --- p.24 / Chapter 5.4 --- Course Content --- p.24 / Chapter 5.5 --- Realization of Course Objectives --- p.27 / Chapter 5.6 --- Attendance --- p.30 / Chapter Chapter VI --- METHODOLOGY --- p.32 / Chapter 6.1 --- Research Design --- p.32 / Chapter 6.2 --- Population --- p.33 / Chapter 6.3 --- Controlling Confounding Variables --- p.33 / Chapter 6.4 --- Matching and Sampling Process --- p.35 / Chapter 6.5 --- Instrument --- p.45 / Chapter 6.6 --- Measurement --- p.51 / Chapter 6.7 --- Data Collection Process --- p.52 / Chapter 6.8 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.53 / Chapter 6.9 --- Computer Programming --- p.55 / Chapter Chapter VII --- PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS --- p.56 / Chapter 7.1 --- Introduction --- p.56 / Chapter 7.2 --- Part A - Findings on Self-Rated Scores --- p.56 / Chapter 7.3 --- Part B - Findings on Adviser-Rated Scores --- p.84 / Chapter Chapter VIII --- DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS --- p.101 / Chapter 8.1 --- Introduction --- p.101 / Chapter 8.2 --- Testing of Hypotheses --- p.101 / Chapter 8.3 --- Summary --- p.116 / Chapter Chapter IX --- CONCLUSION --- p.117 / Chapter 9.1 --- Introduction --- p.117 / Chapter 9.2 --- Limitations of the Study --- p.117 / Chapter 9.3 --- Future Research --- p.119 / Chapter 9.4 --- Summary --- p.121 / Chapter APPENDIX A --- Self-Rated Questionaire --- p.126 / Chapter APPENDIX B --- Adviser-Rated Questionaire --- p.130 / Chapter APPENDIX C --- Self-Rated Questionaire (Chinese Version) --- p.133 / Chapter APPENDIX D --- Adviser-Rated Questionaire (Chinese Version) --- p.138 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.142

This research evaluates the role of flexible methods of delivering social work education in widening access to professional qualification. It examines: • The personal profiles of applicants on flexible/part-time social work programmes and compares these with those of full-time students • Whether opportunities for flexible study increase the diversity of applicants to pre-registration Masters level programmes • The kinds of flexibility that increase the diversity of applicants to pre-registration social work programmes The research method is informed by reflexivity, incorporating all aspects of knowledge and experience providing depth to interpretation of data. Data on 162 social work students registered on a postgraduate pre-registration programme was collected over four years and examined using a sequential exploratory research design. Data was collected from three main sources: HEI cohort statistics, questionnaires and individual interviews with eight selected students. Findings suggest: Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) students enter social work education through social care for career progression in the absence of alternative employment; knowledgeable and experienced practitioners study for qualifications that allow them to continue in their role; opportunity, rather than planning, facilitates access to study; and values promoted within social work education conflict with those experienced in the workplace. Limited diversity was identified within students on the flexible route associated with age, personal situation, disability and distance from the HEI. These students represented two distinct groups, polarised in terms of experience, knowledge and aspirations. Trends and patterns were identified across and within the whole student group: BME students were multiply-disadvantaged, travelling further, earning less, and facing limited opportunity; and numbers of younger, White students were increasing. Findings indicate a need to broaden notions of flexibility in programme structure and delivery. Recommendations include using a modular approach; delivery methods that facilitate local study; and establishing a “whole-career” approach to social work education.

published_or_final_version / Social Work / Master / Master of Social Work

published_or_final_version / Social Work / Master / Master of Social Work

published_or_final_version / Social Work / Master / Master of Social Work

published_or_final_version / Social Work / Master / Master of Social Work

published_or_final_version / Social Work / Master / Master of Social Work