EXPLORING ARTICULATION AND PARTNERING OF SOCIAL WORK PROGRAMMES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DURBAN -WESTVILLE (UDW) AND NORTH LONDON (UNL)

Authors

  • M Kasiram University of Durban-Westville, School of Social Work.
  • R Partab University of Durban-Westville, School of Social Work.
  • S Lawrence University of North London, School of Applied Social Studies
  • D Dustin University of North London, School of Applied Social Studies

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15270/40-1-350

Abstract

As a result of an exploratory visit by Kasiram and Partab to the University of North London to investigate partnering possibilities between the two Universities, it was agreed that a comparative study of the Social Work programmes at both Universities be undertaken. The University of North London had already devised a post hoc student survey as part of the General Social Care Council feedback for quality assurance. The survey was adapted and adopted for use by the University of Durban-Westville, Social Work. The results of the two surveys were compared

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2014-07-31

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Kasiram, M., Partab, R., Lawrence, S., & Dustin, D. (2014). EXPLORING ARTICULATION AND PARTNERING OF SOCIAL WORK PROGRAMMES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DURBAN -WESTVILLE (UDW) AND NORTH LONDON (UNL). Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 40(1). https://doi.org/10.15270/40-1-350

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Vol. 40 No. 1 (2004)

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