Teaching Innovations in Social Work Education

Abstract

The aim of this chapter is to discuss how the use of creative methods can support students to become aware of global social challenges and give opportunity to reflect on sustainable solutions in relation to different social contexts.Further on, the aim is to discuss preconditions needed.The method used is Future workshop, which is combined with other creative methods as storytelling, scenario, painting, drama, reflective thinking, etc.Data is gathered, from a Swedish perspective during 20 years of being a social worker, lecturer and researcher in social work and national and international collaboration.Results shows, by using different creative methods in education and research, students are allowed to "think outside the box" and new perspectives on common challenges and solutions can be identified.This chapter intends to contribute to a discussion of preconditions needed for using creative methods and multidisciplinary collaboration in the social work programme.The conclusion is working with creative methods needs lecturers who have knowledge of different methods, flexibility to choose between those and confidence in the students to find new solutions.The biggest challenge is not the students, it's often other colleagues.Support from the managerial level is therefore crucial when introducing creative teaching methods in social work education.

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