Developing student competencies related to evidence-based practice (EBP) is
becoming increasingly important as an evidence-based approach to practice
becomes more salient in the field. Although there has been significant discussion
in the literature about how to teach EBP at the master’s level, there is far
less discussion about such instruction in baccalaureate programs. This article
describes an undergraduate senior capstone project, which, in partnership with
internship activities, developed students’ familiarity with EBP concepts and
improved their abilities to search for and use interventions from the professional
literature. Findings from a survey study of the project indicated that students
felt better prepared to use best practices and that the project enhanced their
overall sense of competence as practitioners.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 509-524
- DOI 10.5175/JSWE.2011.200900129
- Authors
- Susan M. Peterson, Minnesota State University Moorhead
- Amy Phillips, University of North Dakota
- Shannon I. Bacon, Minnesota State University Moorhead
- Zachary Machunda, Minnesota State University Moorhead
- Journal Journal of Social Work Education
- Print ISSN 1043-7797
- Journal Volume Volume 47
- Journal Issue Volume 47, Number 3 / Fall 2011