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In this chapter, I reflect on my experiences as an educator teaching ethics in the social work program at Qatar University. Challenges related to teaching ethics to social work students in non-western societies, specifically those at Qatar University, will be explored. So too will some of the methods used to enhance teaching, in particular the reflective approach which, in social work, is a popular means of obtaining knowledge and insight
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Eltaiba, N. (2015). Teaching Ethics to Social Work Students in Qatar: A Vibrant Challenge. In: ten Have, H. (eds) Bioethics Education in a Global Perspective. Advancing Global Bioethics, vol 4. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9232-5_6
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