Hobart, Launceston, Cradle Coast
Introduction
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| Unit name | Introduction to Social Work and Human Service Practice |
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| Unit code | HGW101 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Social Work |
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| Available as student elective? | %asset_metadata_unit.AvailableAsElective_value^empty:No% |
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Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Illustrate the role and value of micro, meso and macro social work responses to contemporary social justice and human rights issues using contemporary case scenarios.
- Use critical social work theories and critical analytical skills to reveal how historical and current inequalities of power and privilege are constructed.
- Identify personal beliefs and values and consider their impact for social work practice by using critical reflection skills and engaging with constructive feedback from others.
- Examine how social work is shaped and constrained by key national and international contexts and discourses by collaborating with others.
Fees
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | For students enrolled in A4S bachelor of Social Work with Honours: Each week, you will complete an hour of online learning activities (including lectures, videos, podcasts and other activities). You will also have approximately one hour of prescribed reading to complete each week. In addition, you will attend weekly 2-hour face-to-face tutorials. There is an 80% attendance requirement to meet accreditation standards. For students enrolled in A0F Undergraduate Certificate in Social Care: You will attend weekly 2-hour online tutorials. |
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| Assessment | Task 1: Respectful online discussion of a social issue and participation in discussions, 400 words (20%) Task 2: Group class presentation of social work practice challenges and peer assessment, 15 minutes & 600 words (40%) Task 3: Journal of learning provocations, 2000 words (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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