swp1ref reflective communication and social work
REFLECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL WORK
SWP1REF
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Social workers and educators aim to empower others and to help create the conditions for people to thrive. This involves working for a socially just and equitable society and also helping people to better manage the day to day challenges they inevitably confront in their lives. Yet we all experience challenges in life and there will be times we need to deal with problems that seem overwhelming and outside our control. SWP1REF takes as its premise that working to help other people involves first understanding ourselves and building self-awareness and personal skills to deal with our own life situations. In this subject students are introduced to the concept of empowerment and the role this plays in enabling health and wellbeing even in the most challenging and difficult situations. The subject draws from an evidence based Aboriginal Family Wellbeing empowerment program that has been integrated within a wide range of health human services across Australian and internationally. Students will experience the program as both a participant and a facilitator.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMary Whiteside
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM, HZSKP (BHS&MSW), EBTOCE. All others require co-ordinators approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically reflect on your personal values, knowledge and skills.
- Activities:
- Participate in a group learning process
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
02. Utilise critical reflection to enhance communication in personal and professional spheres
- Activities:
- Group participation Group facilitation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
03. Conceptualise and analyse the concepts of empowerment and wellbeing.
- Activities:
- Reading and critiquing of academic literature Prepare a written report
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
04. Faciliate an evidence based empowerment intervention relevant for social work practice.
- Activities:
- Group facilitation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDarran Stonehouse
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| In class group presentation (15 to 20 minutes) | 20 | 04 | |
| 1000 word individual essay | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| 2000 word essay | 60 | 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFiona Gardner
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| In class group presentation (15 to 20 minutes) | 20 | 04 | |
| 1000 word individual essay | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| 2000 word essay | 60 | 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMary Whiteside
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| In class group presentation (15 to 20 minutes) | 20 | 04 | |
| 1000 word individual essay | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| 2000 word essay | 60 | 03, 04 |
Mildura, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFiona Gardner
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| In class group presentation (15 to 20 minutes) | 20 | 04 | |
| 1000 word individual essay | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| 2000 word essay | 60 | 03, 04 |
Shepparton, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDarran Stonehouse
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| In class group presentation (15 to 20 minutes) | 20 | 04 | |
| 1000 word individual essay | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| 2000 word essay | 60 | 03, 04 |