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Morgan
A (1996) First year social work students and the impact of information technology:
A pilot study New Technology in the Human Services Vol:9(4) pp. 2-11
Abstract The number and variety of software applications relevant to social work students have increased substantially in recent years. As a consequence of a generous purchasing policy in the institution the division of social work has been able to bring many of these applications to the students' attention. But the staff are conscious that more does not necessarily mean better. This study represents an attempt to evaluate the perceived impact of information technology applications and of the teaching methods, from the students' viewpoint. It also offers an evaluation of the philosophy upon which these methods were based. In general the researchers found student responses to be positive, and a useful balance seems to have been achieved between the technical and the academic elements. Results also indicate however that more careful prior screening of skills and greater help with search & retrieval techniques in resource based applications is required. |
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