Christopher Short

Senior Lecturer in Social Work (with Practice Learning)

Christopher Short

I have worked with adults and families within the voluntary sector since 2006 both in homelessness and substance misuse contexts. I qualified as a Social Worker in 2013 and my practice experience has been with Adult Services, working with adults in both community, acute and rehabilitation contexts.

I have been a Stage 2 Practice Educator since 2016 and am passionate about raising the profile of Practice Educators and embedding best practice through relational pedagogy in practice learning. I took up my position as Senior lecturer with the Practice Learning Team in Social Work in November 2021 and currently deliver the Practice Education Stage 1 and 2 Units which are part of the Social Work post qualifying offer.

My research interest include practice learning and the use of technology within practice learning context. I undertook primary research into this arena in 2021 as part of my MSc, examining the experiences of Practice Educators in the adoption of a virtual pedagogy during the covid-19 pandemic.

Qualifications

Academic

  • MA Applied Social Work: Practice Education – ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ (2021)
  • BSc (Hons) Social Work – ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ (2013)

Professional

  • Practice Educator (Stage 1 & 2) (2016)

Teaching Expertise

  • Practice Education in Social Work
  • Theories of Adult Learning
  • Epistemology and Ethics
  • Adult Social Care Law
  • The application of theory to practice
  • Reflective practice and situated learning

Research Interests

  • Practice Education in Social Work
  • Practice Learning in Social Work
  • Technology and it’s contextual application in Practice learning

Publications

  • Short, C. (2023) ‘Practice education and the pandemic: Possibilities and challenges in the adoption of a virtual pedagogy’ The Journal of Practice Teaching and Learning, 20(3).

Contact Details

E: christopher.short@beds.ac.uk

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