ABSTRACT

Fieldwork, as an essential component of a social work education programme, requires large-scale involvement of the teaching faculty, students, and administrative staff. The community engagement vision of Assam Don Bosco University is realised by students as they practise social work methods and learn skills in field settings. Students engage in reflective journal writing through daily process recordings. Faculty supervision allows for closely monitoring and evaluating the growth of students as professional social workers, as well as the overall community development processes in which students are engaged. Drawing from the rich experience of fieldwork education at the Department of Social Work of Assam Don Bosco University, this chapter presents a unique model of fieldwork education through community engagement projects.