Poster: Social work education through a lens: Using 'Photovoice' methodology as an aid to support social work students' reflective practice on placement

This project involves the use of ‘Photovoice’ methodology to explore the contribution to student social worker’s experience and development of reflective practice, whilst on placement. This study employs a mixed-methods design including surveys, focus groups, semi-structured interviews and photography.

Stage 2 and 3 NI social work students (n=50) will be invited to participate in a pre- and postplacement survey, self-assessing reflective practice skills which have been founded on traditional reflection methods. A sample (stage 2, n=5; stage 3, n=5) will participate in Photovoice, capturing photographs to represent feelings, experiences and learning of placement. Photographs will be used as an aid to prompt and support deeper reflection and analysis will explore the efficacy of this tool.