Drawing from her extensive classroom and field experience, Jeane W.
Anastas merges the "practice wisdom" of today's social work educators
with contemporary theories on instruction and learning. Built around a
teacher- and student-in-situation framework, Teaching in Social Work
examines the effect of social issues, professional norms and needs, and
various educational settings on the interactions among educators,
students, and the subjects they learn. The result is a singular volume
that focuses specifically on teaching within the field of social work,
identifying the factors that result in effective educational outcomes.
Anastas draws on the theories and selected research findings of higher
education and social work education literature. She illuminates the
critical aspects of teaching and learning as an adult, the best uses of
different modalities of instruction, and the issues of diversity that
influence all aspects of teaching and learning. Her book includes
guest-authored chapters on field learning and the latest advances in
teaching technology. It also engages with ethics, teaching and learning
assessments, and faculty work in full-time social work education.