Teaching Recording and Documentation to BSW Students: An Exploratory Study of Field Instructors' Views

Abstract

This exploratory study examined field instructors' perspectives on teaching recording skills to BSW students. The author used structured interviews with open-ended questions to gather data from 16 experienced social work field instructors. The study sought to explore (1) field instructors' methods of teaching about recording and the content of that instruction, and (2) the foundation knowledge and skills that would be helpful before students enter field. The findings suggest some avenues for developing content on recording within the BSW curriculum as well as for opening a dialogue between social work educators and field instructors on how to coordinate instruction on this critical topic.