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Reflektioner hos nyexaminerade socionomer: ” Vad kan jag egentligen, vad har jag att erbjuda och tillföra”?
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Social Work and Criminology.
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Social Work and Criminology.
2023 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

The study’s purpose was to investigate how prepared newly graduated social workers perceive themselves for the professional role, what conditions social work education provided and how they handle challenges in their work. Qualitative interviews were conducted with newly graduated social workers. The result has been analyzed by the theories of professional expertise and pragmatism. Results reveal uncertainty and challenges in finding work balance. Specialist knowledge was lacking, and professional sustainability were requested in the education. Personal development during education was valued. The results showed ability to reflect was important to manage the social work and organizational and collegial support was important. The conclusion was that social work education has given new graduates good conditions but hasn´t been able to prepare students in an unpredictable and complex work. Social work expertise is further developed through experience in the workplace.

Abstract [sv]

Studiens syfte var att undersöka hur förberedda nyexaminerade socionomer upplever sig vara för yrkesrollen, vilka förutsättningar socionomutbildningen tillhandahållit och hur yrkesmässiga utmaningar hanteras i arbetet. Kvalitativa semistrukturerade intervjuer genomfördes med nyutexaminerade socionomer inom socialtjänsten. Resultatet analyserades av teorierna professionell expertis och pragmatism. Resultatet visade yrkesmässig osäkerhet och utmaningar med balans i arbetet. Specialistkunskap saknades och inslag av hållbarhet i professionen efterfrågades i utbildningen. Personlig utveckling under utbildningen värderades högt. Vidare visade resultatet vikten av reflektionsförmåga i socialt arbete, samt ett främjande organisatoriskt och kollegialt stöd. Slutsatsen var att socionomutbildningen givit de nyexaminerade goda förutsättningar, men ej kunnat förbereda studenter i ett oförutsägbart och komplext arbete. Expertis inom socialt arbete sker vidare via erfarenhet och fortbildning på arbetsplatsen.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023. , p. 45
Keywords [en]
newly graduates, professional development, reflection, social work, social work education
Keywords [sv]
nyexaminerade, professionell utveckling, reflektionsförmåga, socialt arbete, socionomutbildning
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Social Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-42245OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-42245DiVA, id: diva2:1769653
Subject / course
Social work
Educational program
Social work
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Available from: 2023-06-30 Created: 2023-06-18 Last updated: 2023-06-30Bibliographically approved

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