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© British Association of Social Workers

A Study of Predictors of Success on a Social Work Course

KENNETH A. HACK

Kenneth Hack, who studied psychology at the universities of Birmingham and Aston, has had varied teaching and clinical experience, and is now senior lecturer in psychology at the City of Birmingham Polytechnic. He is external examiner in social psychology for the University of London and an Open University tutor in social science and educational studies

Summary

A variety of test measures and biographical variables was related to the theoretical and practical course performance of two separate intakes of social work students who began their professional courses in a polytechnic in 1968 or 1969. Theoretical performance was effectively predicted by cognitive variables, but only one test, a measure of persistence, correlated significantly and consistently with the practical criterion


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