A SOCIAL WORK CURRICULUM DESIGN FOR A NATIONAL SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK IN SIERRA LEONE, WEST AFRICA.

摘要

The quality of a social work curriculum has been viewed as a contributing factor to a nation's national development, and especially to its academic and social welfare growth. The purpose of this study was: (1) to examine factors influencing the design, implementation and evaluation of social work curriculum; (2) to design a pilot social work curriculum for a National School of Social Work at the certificate, Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work levels in Sierra Leone, West Africa. (The design of the pilot social work curriculum was based on the findings and recommendations from the literature reviewed, and on the secondary data analyzed); and (3) to introduce "Micro-Social treatment" and "Macro-Social development" concepts into social work education in Sierra Leone.;The Secondary Data Analysis research concept was utilized as an analytic model for this study. The underlying assumption derived from this analytical model was: (1) that the design, implementation and evaluation of social work curriculum is influenced by: (a) values and culture, (b) social changes, (c) transfer of technology, (d) short and long-range planning, (e) population factors, and (f) economic factors; and (2) that the national social issues confronting the Ministry of Social Affaris and Rural Development (MSARD) in Sierra Leone.;This model further reflects the role of: (1) the health institutions; and (2) the effect of the workforce and population indicators in Sierra Leone upon the operation of MSARD.;This study also discusses suggestions for future research.