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Utilizing data derived from Indian field instructors, Indian administrators and students, this article considers the experience of Canadian social work practicum students in India within the conceptual framework of Bhabha's Third Space. It concludes with implications for social work international field education.

French

En s'inspirant de données provenant de superviseurs, d'administrateurs et d'étudiants indiens, cette étude se penche sur l'expérience d'étudiants canadiens en stage de travail social en Inde, et qui se sont inspirés du cadre conceptuel du troisième espace de Bhabha. Cette étude tire des conclusions pour l'enseignement du travail social international.

Spanish

Se considera la experiencia de trabajo de campo de estudiantes canadienses en la India. Se utilizan los datos derivados de los instructores de campo y administradores de la India, y de los estudiantes mismos. El trabajo de campo estaba enmarcado conceptualmente por el Bhabha's Tercer Espacio. Se concluye con implicaciones para las prácticas de trabajo social en el campo internacional.

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Bhabha Canada India international social work practicum

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