Modernisation or Mistake?
Exploring the impact of Covid-19 disruption on School of Health and Social Care course admissions in one university in England and implications for practice readiness
Keywords:
social work education, admissions, virtual interviews, digitalization, covid-19Abstract
When does learning begin? In the classroom, the field or - earlier - admissions?
For five years, I have researched admissions in deciding who makes it into the classroom and student admissions experience learning. This article explores moving to virtual admissions due to Covid-19 asking whether admissions deserve greater critical pedagogical attention.
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