Social work 4.0? The fourth industrial revolution and social work education: A South African perspective
Abstract
The First and Second Industrial Revolutions created significant disruptions in the social life and economic
activities of human societies globally. Traditionally, social work practice has had a strong “face-to-face”
foundation. Emerging technologies in the Third and Fourth Industrial Revolutions such as computers, mobile
technologies, big data, internet of things, artificial intelligence and virtual reality are now creating a potential
disruption in the traditional practice of social work. The emergence of e-social work and social work
informatics broadens the scope of practice of social work in the 21st century. This article will examine the
implications for social work education.
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