Collaboration, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Social Work unit (HGW324)

Introduction

This unit explores what it means to initiate responses to social problems, take responsibility for enacting and leading these responses, and being a part of ventures that do the same. Collaborative and collective social work leadership approaches are taught to equip you with knowledge and skills to leverage solidarity, cooperation, and consensus to address injustices. The unit builds on these ideas by exploring social entrepreneurship and innovation in social work. You will be taught a range of practical skills to support sustainable and creative collaborative and participative change projects. You can expect to engage in processes of self and collective critical reflection, group work, and dialogical learning.

Summary

Unit name	Collaboration, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Social Work
Unit code	HGW324
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health Social Work Program
Discipline	Social Work
Coordinator	Doctor Kate Vincent
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Examine personal enablers and barriers to working collaboratively with a variety of social work stakeholders.
• Analyse the potential of collaborative relationships and leadership approaches for improving social work client outcomes and achieving sustainable social change.
• Evaluate innovative approaches to addressing social issues within social work contexts.
• Appraise conventional Western-centric social work practices using theoretical, culturally relevant, and social work knowledges.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

200 credit points from the Bachelor of Social Work with Honours

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Weekly (online) lectures and other activities including readings (2 hours) and weekly face-to-face tutorials (2 hours).
Assessment	Group class presentation and individual written reflection (30%)|Reflective Analysis of Collaborative Leadership in Social Work (30%)|Information brochure (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	All readings will be available via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website.
Recommended	All readings will be available via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website.

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