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Social work camping functions as an effective experiential learning platform that enhances undergraduate students' professional competencies in theory integration, collaboration, leadership, and cultural adaptability. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To explore the development of core professional competencies and the integration of theoretical knowledge with practical field skills among social work students participating in a camping program.

August 23, 2026Discover Global SocietyOpen Access

Exploring social work camping as a tool for enhancing professional skills in social work students

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IAIftakhar AhmadShahjalal University of Science and Technology IHIsmail HossainShahjalal University of Science and Technology TKTarik M A KayumShahjalal University of Science and Technology

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Qualitative study reveals that social work camping enhances four core competency domains in undergraduate students, indicating the value of immersive community-based experiential learning.

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To explore the development of core professional competencies and the integration of theoretical knowledge with practical field skills among social work students participating in a camping program.
Qualitative study conducted with N=18 undergraduate social work students who completed a social work camping program in Bangladesh.
Data collected through in-depth interviews (IDIs) and a focus group discussion (FGD).
Qualitative narratives analyzed using thematic analysis.
Social work camping facilitated competency growth across four primary domains: theory-practice integration, collaborative skills, leadership and communication, and cultural sensitivity and adaptability.
Students developed practical teamwork, consensus-building, empathic listening, and reflective dialogue through group-based planning and intervention implementation.
Community immersion fostered contextual awareness, trust-building, and professional practice readiness within a resource-constrained setting.

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Ahmad et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aade47677a341144465cb https://doi.org/10.1007/s44282-026-00554-9

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Qualitative study reveals that social work camping enhances four core competency domains in undergraduate students, indicating the value of immersive community-based experiential learning.

Exploring social work camping as a tool for enhancing professional skills in social work students

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Exploring social work camping as a tool for enhancing professional skills in social work students

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