Working in partnership to deliver a skills course to social work apprentices: avoiding technological determinism

Authors

  • Chad McDonald Manchester Metropolitan University
  • Rebecca Parry University of Chester

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47408/jldhe.vi22.772

Keywords:

apprentices, collaboration, discussion-led, technology, Covid-19

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Published

13-10-2021

How to Cite

McDonald, C. and Parry, R. (2021) “Working in partnership to deliver a skills course to social work apprentices: avoiding technological determinism”, Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, (22). doi: 10.47408/jldhe.vi22.772.

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Adapting core features of learning development: skills and writing support