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 Academic Year:
| 2013/4 |
| Owning Department/School:
| Department of Social & Policy Sciences (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office) |
| Credits:
| 12 |
| Level:
| Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
| Period: |
Academic Year at Wiltshire College |
| Assessment:
| CW 50%, EX 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment: |
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: To explore the relevance of sociological concepts and methods of enquiry to social work and to equip students with the skills to move beyond their personal interpretations of the world and to consider the social influences which shape their lives and those of service users. This will also enable students to examine the creation and use of knowledge based on social research. To make explicit the links between theory & practice. Learning Outcomes: On completion of the unit the students should be able to: * Demonstrate their understanding of theories and methods about working with the main groups of people using services (knowledge indicator 4d) * Critically appraise theories of organisations, group behaviour & organisational change (knowledge indicator 4h) * Understand why people use social work & social care services (knowledge indicator 2d) * Work sensitively when dealing with issues of diversity (Key Role 6 Unit 19 Element 19.1 d) * Understand and make use of strategies to challenge discrimination, disadvantage and other forms of inequality and injustice (knowledge indicator 3 f) * Be able to use theory to explain the circumstances of service users/carers. Skills: Intellectual * develop skills in problem solving, utilising research and evaluation methodologies. (F,T,A) * use of research-based concepts and critical explanations from social work and allied theoretical disciplines. (F,T,A) * a range of skills for social work practice, their theoretical roots, the research evidence to support them and an ability to critically reflect upon their relevance for effectiveness in a range of intervention situations (F,T,A) * think creatively and analytically (F,T,A) * communicate an argument (F,T,A) * evaluate others' arguments and research (F,T,A) * synthesise information from a number of sources in order to gain a coherent understanding (F,T,A) Professional/Practical * Prepare for and work with individuals, families, carers, groups and communities to assess their needs and circumstances. (F,T) Transferable/Key * communicate effectively at all levels and using different means (i.e. written, verbal, visual) (F,T,A) * construct a bibliography of varying complexity (F,T,A) * utilise communication and IT skills to produce report and access management information systems (F,A) * work independently and as part of a team to identify and achieve clear goals (F,A) Content: Deconstruction of everyday concepts; sociological perspectives; crime, deviance and social control; family; gender & sexuality; race & ethnicity; health & medicine; mental health; disability. The concepts of discrimination, oppression and diversity and their relevance for social work practice; the notion of knowledge and evidence-based practice and its importance to ethical practice; research methodologies & critical appraisal skills. |
| Programme availability: |
LP10591 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
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