Practice Sessions
What are Practice Sessions?
Practice Sessions (formally known as Practice Fridays) were launched in 2015 by Professor Toula Kourgiantakis to offer students more practice in the classroom with a simulated client.
This is a voluntary educational learning opportunity for year one MSW students that aims to enhance foundational competencies, specifically communication and interviewing skills and assessment skills with a simulated client.
Each Practice Session has 10-12 students, one facilitator (simulation program coordinator, instructor or doctoral student) and one simulated client (actor).
Facilitators share their expertise on social work practice as they provide students with feedback on their interviews with simulated clients.
If you’s like more information on Practice Sessions, contact Megan Davies.
Students attending Practice Sessions will:
- enhance collaborative relationship building, competencies and skills with simulated clients;
- increase confidence when conducting interviews;
- conduct a social work assessment;
- identify and manage emotions during interviews;
- locate self and explore the impact of culture and diversity in social work practice;
- receive constructive feedback on their practice;
- reflect on practice;
- develop greater self-awareness;
- connect theory and practice.
Practice Sessions for Students in Year One
Practice Sessions Testimonials