TY - JOUR
T1 - Safe space
T2 - Student perspectives on classroom environment
AU - Holley, Lynn
AU - Steiner, Sue
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - Based on data from a survey of 121 baccalaureate and master of social work students at a western university, this study explores students' perspectives of "safe" and "unsafe" classroom environments. The majority reported that being in a safe classroom changed both what and how much they learned. Students offered a wide range of instructor, fellow student, personal, and classroom characteristics that contribute to the creation of safe and unsafe spaces. Responses about such characteristics were relatively consistent across genders, race (measured as being White or of color), and program level. Implications for social work education and research are offered.
AB - Based on data from a survey of 121 baccalaureate and master of social work students at a western university, this study explores students' perspectives of "safe" and "unsafe" classroom environments. The majority reported that being in a safe classroom changed both what and how much they learned. Students offered a wide range of instructor, fellow student, personal, and classroom characteristics that contribute to the creation of safe and unsafe spaces. Responses about such characteristics were relatively consistent across genders, race (measured as being White or of color), and program level. Implications for social work education and research are offered.
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U2 - 10.5175/JSWE.2005.200300343
DO - 10.5175/JSWE.2005.200300343
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:14944379305
SN - 1043-7797
VL - 41
SP - 49
EP - 64
JO - Journal of Social Work Education
JF - Journal of Social Work Education
IS - 1
ER -