Open AccessDigital poverty in social work education during COVID-19
Author(s) -
Panagiotis Pentaris,
Sue Hanna,
Gemma North
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advances in social work
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2331-4125
pISSN - 1527-8565
DOI - 10.18060/24859
Subject(s) - social work , poverty , pace , work (physics) , conversation , argument (complex analysis) , public relations , sociology , face (sociological concept) , inequality , economic growth , political science , social science , economics , engineering , medicine , mechanical engineering , mathematical analysis , mathematics , geodesy , communication , geography
The use of technology in social work education is neither new nor without its debates. The conversation has been gradually informing us of the challenges and controversies, as well as benefits in education, practice, policy and research. Yet, in the face of COVID-19 and associated quarantine measures, social work education has been tasked with a fast-paced adjustment to online, and where feasible, hybrid learning. This reflection raises the argument that the pace of organisational adjustment is not always the same as those studying social work. This leaves many students in digital poverty and generates inequality gaps that may need addressing.