Lesson Learned: Knowledge management from theory to social work practice.

Abstract

The objective of this article is to present Lesson Learned (Knowledge management from theory to social work practice), results from Lesson Learned contributing to the optimization of teaching and learning management and development of the Bachelor of Social Work program in Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, by stories telling from the knowledge learned to apply in social work practice that creates interactions between the individual and the environment in the organization, with students from the Faculty of Social Work and Social Welfare, In subject SW4279 (Field Work Practice in Interested Social Work) and SW4141 (Seminar in Social Work).

Keywords: Lesson Learned, Story Telling, Social Work Practice

 

The results of the Lesson Learned showed that the students learned the process, method, technique and social work skills very well. However, the first and second practice sessions have different contexts of the training source, causing nervousness and insecurity in the work. Because they have never worked before, resulting in adjustment problems. Including not enough subjects learned. Therefore, it may not be possible to apply the knowledge learned to work in practice, but the field teachers and faculty teachers gave advice and internships to be more visible. When they went to an internship 3, they had completed all subjects, thus they gained knowledge and passed an internship with more confidence in the internship. In addition, field teachers and faculty members are constantly supporting the practice, thus understanding social work and being able to apply the knowledge learned to work. After practicing 3 times and having a concept that has been accumulated from learning over a period of 4 years, they have skills and attitudes in social work and ready to be able to go to work immediately. Important: Students want to continue to be professional social workers to help society. Suggestions, learning that requires skill training should be taught based on real situations or imaginative. For the practice, it should be prepared for the adaptation before going to the training agency every time.