School: Arts and Humanities
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Social Work Theory and Practice Honours: Collective InterventionsUnit Code
SWK5111Year
2016Enrolment Period
1Version
1Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
This unit prepares students for social work practice and research in a range of urban, rural, regional, and remote (RRR) localities. Students consider approaches to social work practice such as community development and group work through a social justice and sustainability framework. The emphasis in the unit is on social work practice and research that is constructive and respectful in the context of difference and conflict. Students will examine creative and resourceful means of implementing collective intervention practices to mobilise services, obtain resources and advocate on behalf of and with others.
Non Standard Timetable Requirements
Students undertaking this unit in Off-Campus mode must attend the 5-day Residential on the Bunbury campus as a requirement of completing this unit.
Prerequisite Rule
Students must pass 1 units from SWK4123
Equivalent Rule
Unit was previously coded SWK4111
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Analyse the conceptual and ideological framing of collective intervention approaches to social work practice in urban, rural, regional and remote communities.
- Apply relevant community development theories and practices.
- Apply relevant group work theories and practices.
- Design a social work research inquiry based on the identified needs of groups or communities.
- Develop a personal practice model within a framework of social justice, sustainability and collectivist practices.
- Outline the influence of power differences in working and researching with groups and communities.
Unit Content
- Collective intervention strategies.
- Identifying the needs of urban, rural, regional and remote communities.
- Impact and use of professional self.
- Research in community development.
- Research methods for groups.
- Social justice and sustainability principles and practices.
- Theory and practice of community development.
- Theory and practice of group work.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Seminars, discussion groups, case studies and audiovisual resources. Off-Campus delivery includes on-line instruction and attendance at 5-day residential.
Assessment
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Reflective Practice | Reflective Report | 40% |
| Assignment | Presentation & Paper | 40% |
| Assignment | Research proposal outline | 20% |
ONLINE| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Reflective Practice | Reflective Report | 40% |
| Assignment | Presentation & Paper | 40% |
| Assignment | Research proposal outline | 20% |
Text References
- ^ Ife, J. (2013). Community development in an uncertain world. Port Melbourne, Australia: Cambridge University Press.
- McDermott, F. (2002). Inside group work. Crows Nest, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
- Scales, T. & Streeter, C. (Eds.). (2004). Rural social work: Building and sustaining community assets. Belmont, CA: Thompson/Cole.
- Robbins, S., Chatterjie, D. & Canda. E. (2006). Contemporary human behaviour theory: A critical perspective. (2nd ed.). Boston, Mass: Pearson Education.
- Muirhead, T. (2002). Weaving tapestries: A handbook for building communities. Mt Hawthorn, Australia: Local Government Community Services Australia.
- Kenny, S. (2006). Developing communities for the future. (3rd ed.). South Melbourne, Australia: Thomson.
- Gutierrez, L., Parsons, R. & Cox, E. (Eds.). (2003). Empowerment in social work practice: A sourcebook. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Thompson Learning.
- Fauri, D., Wernet, S., & Netting, F. (Eds.). (2000). Cases in macro social work practice. Boston, Mass: Allen & Unwin.
- Corey, M., & Core, G. (2002). Groups: Process and practice. (6th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
- Benjamin, J., Bessant, J., & Watts, R. (1997). Making groups work: Rethinking practice. St Leonards, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
- Briskman, L., & La Nauze. (1999). Challenging rural practice: Human services in Australia. Geelong, Australia: Deakin University Press.
- Cheers, B. (1998). Welfare bushed: Social care in rural Australia. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Publishing.
Journal References
- Community Quarterly
- Community Development Journal
- Applied Community Studies
- Journal of Social Policy
- Australian Journal of Social Issues
- The Journal for Community Development
- Community, Work and Family
- Australian Journal of Social Issues
^ Mandatory reference
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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School: Arts and Humanities
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Social Work Theory and Practice Honours: Collective InterventionsUnit Code
SWK5111Year
2016Enrolment Period
2Version
1Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
This unit prepares students for social work practice and research in a range of urban, rural, regional, and remote (RRR) localities. Students consider approaches to social work practice such as community development and group work through a social justice and sustainability framework. The emphasis in the unit is on social work practice and research that is constructive and respectful in the context of difference and conflict. Students will examine creative and resourceful means of implementing collective intervention practices to mobilise services, obtain resources and advocate on behalf of and with others.
Non Standard Timetable Requirements
Students undertaking this unit in Off-Campus mode must attend the 5-day Residential on the Bunbury campus as a requirement of completing this unit.
Prerequisite Rule
Students must pass 1 units from SWK4123
Equivalent Rule
Unit was previously coded SWK4111
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Analyse the conceptual and ideological framing of collective intervention approaches to social work practice in urban, rural, regional and remote communities.
- Apply relevant community development theories and practices.
- Apply relevant group work theories and practices.
- Design a social work research inquiry based on the identified needs of groups or communities.
- Develop a personal practice model within a framework of social justice, sustainability and collectivist practices.
- Outline the influence of power differences in working and researching with groups and communities.
Unit Content
- Collective intervention strategies.
- Identifying the needs of urban, rural, regional and remote communities.
- Impact and use of professional self.
- Research in community development.
- Research methods for groups.
- Social justice and sustainability principles and practices.
- Theory and practice of community development.
- Theory and practice of group work.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Seminars, discussion groups, case studies and audiovisual resources. Off-Campus delivery includes on-line instruction and attendance at 5-day residential.
Assessment
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Reflective Practice | Reflective Report | 40% |
| Assignment | Presentation & Paper | 40% |
| Assignment | Research proposal outline | 20% |
ONLINE| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Reflective Practice | Reflective Report | 40% |
| Assignment | Presentation & Paper | 40% |
| Assignment | Research proposal outline | 20% |
Text References
- ^ Ife, J. (2013). Community development in an uncertain world. Port Melbourne, Australia: Cambridge University Press.
- Robbins, S., Chatterjie, D. & Canda. E. (2006). Contemporary human behaviour theory: A critical perspective. (2nd ed.). Boston, Mass: Pearson Education.
- Benjamin, J., Bessant, J., & Watts, R. (1997). Making groups work: Rethinking practice. St Leonards, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
- Briskman, L., & La Nauze. (1999). Challenging rural practice: Human services in Australia. Geelong, Australia: Deakin University Press.
- Cheers, B. (1998). Welfare bushed: Social care in rural Australia. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Publishing.
- Corey, M., & Core, G. (2002). Groups: Process and practice. (6th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
- Fauri, D., Wernet, S., & Netting, F. (Eds.). (2000). Cases in macro social work practice. Boston, Mass: Allen & Unwin.
- Gutierrez, L., Parsons, R. & Cox, E. (Eds.). (2003). Empowerment in social work practice: A sourcebook. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Thompson Learning.
- Kenny, S. (2006). Developing communities for the future. (3rd ed.). South Melbourne, Australia: Thomson.
- Scales, T. & Streeter, C. (Eds.). (2004). Rural social work: Building and sustaining community assets. Belmont, CA: Thompson/Cole.
- Muirhead, T. (2002). Weaving tapestries: A handbook for building communities. Mt Hawthorn, Australia: Local Government Community Services Australia.
- McDermott, F. (2002). Inside group work. Crows Nest, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
Journal References
- Community Development Journal
- Applied Community Studies
- Australian Journal of Social Issues
- Community Quarterly
- The Journal for Community Development
- Australian Journal of Social Issues
- Journal of Social Policy
- Community, Work and Family
^ Mandatory reference
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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