Serendipity – Surprises in critical reflection on supervision

Authors

  • Helen Simmons Professional Clinician in the Massey University Social Work Programme.
  • Charmaine Wheeler Masters of Social Work student at Massey university

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol22iss2id208

Keywords:

supervision, field supervision, social work education,

Abstract

This paper was presented at the April 2010 supervision conference in Auckland and is a sequel to ‘Loitering with intent – a model of practice for working in a New Zealand secondary school’, Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work 2009 Vol 21(3).

Do we know what happens in supervision and how it matters? Through the process of preparing a conference presentation on another kaupapa, a fieldwork supervisor discovers a story that her supervisee wants to tell. This paper contributes to the growing body of knowledge about fieldwork supervision from a supervisee perspective. It highlights the effects of using learning styles to encourage the integration of practice and theory with a social work student. The presentation utilises a dialogue format to mirror what unfolded when the supervisor asked her supervisee ‘What was it about supervision that was so important to the success of the placement?’

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Published

2010-01-01

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How to Cite

Simmons, H., & Wheeler, C. (2010). Serendipity – Surprises in critical reflection on supervision. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 22(2), 53-61. https://doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol22iss2id208