“A‎ Once‎ in‎ a‎ Lifetime‎ Experience‖:‎ The‎ Practice Placement in Palestine Project (PPP)—A‎ Report‖”
Publication Type
Original research
Authors
  • Nabil Mahmoud Alawi
  • ERNI GUSTAFSSON
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The Practice Placement in Palestine Project is the result of collaborative efforts aimed at offering students fr om Lillehammer University College in Norway practical training in Palestinian refugee camps. The project brought the two cultures into close contact through which an exchange o f ideas, cultural values, and educational and social experiences took place. This contact aids in offering students educational opportunities that qualify them in their field of study and better t heir understanding o f Arabic and Islamic culture. This article offers explicit description of the project’s vision, components, theoretical frames, procedures, successes, and obstacles. The project is unique in its proposals, results, and prospects.

Journal
Title
Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work. Volume 23, Issue 1
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Publisher Country
Palestine
Publication Type
Both (Printed and Online)
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Year
2014
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