Incorporating evidence-based practice into the macro practice curriculum.
Considerable attention has been directed in preparing social work students to understand the paradigm of evidence-based practice (EBP). The infusion of EBP through training, course instruction, and assignments has the potential to enhance EBP knowledge acquisition in the macro practice curriculum. This article examines an approach to integrating EBP into the curriculum through a training model that is linked with the practice, research, and practicum courses. A preliminary study based on student satisfaction ratings reveals that the approach was effective in helping students to acquire knowledge about the process of EBP and in using evidence to make practice decisions.
Salcido
Ramon M
RM
School of Social Work at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA. salcido@usc.edu
D000328:Adult; D002140:California; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003479:Curriculum; D004500:Education, Graduate; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012947:Social Work / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult