HQRS-005: Social Work Innovation: Modernising Practice Education Through Simulation and AI in South Africa

Domain:

education

Record type:

paper

Creator:

Par

Publisher:

Host:

This paper presents a definitive empirical analysis of modernising practice education inside the South African social work industry through the deployment of advanced simulation architectures and artificial intelligence. Investigating the regional challenges of systemic resource constraints, diverse socio-cultural environments, and field placement tracking deficits, the study details how AI-driven simulation platforms standardise competency benchmarks for practitioners. It offers a practical framework for institutional scaling, ethical deployment, and localized scenario alignment, establishing a historical precedent for technological integration within human services professional development across South Africa. Originally published on the Haven Knowledge Hub: havenaid.org

Visit

doi.org

Licenses

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode

SOCIAL WORK AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: IMPLICATIONS FOR SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE AND EDUCATION

This paper explored the evolving intersection between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and social work,

Social Work Education in Africa

Abstract This chapter examines social work education in Africa, focusing on the

Navigating Success and Adversity: Youth Work Practice in Formal Education in South Africa

This study explored the lived experiences of youth workers within formal education settings in South

STRENGTHENING DISASTER RESILIENCE THROUGH SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION IN BOTSWANA

Social work, as a dynamic and multifaceted profession, confronts a diverse array of challenges that

Attitudes to Evidence-Based Practice among Social Work Practitioners in South Africa

The implementation of evidence-based social work practice is an international priority. Attitudes to