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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Social and Political Science : Social Work

Postgraduate Course: Practice Study in Social Work 1 (PG) (SCWR11016)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaSocial Work Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionStudents undertaking the course Practice Learning 1 will be expected to work towards and submit a Practice Study at the end of their practice placement in which they analyse a piece of social work practice undertaken during the placement. The Practice Study will be informed by the related knowledge and understanding, skills and abilities and ethical and personal commitment of the student.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Social Work in Communities (PG) (SCWR10025) AND Working with Complexity in Social Work 1(PG) (SCWR11007) AND Social Science for Social Work (PGSP10001) AND Doing Social Work Research (SCWR11027)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The Practice Study is designed to allow students to demonstrate their critical thinking skills in terms of:
1 Application: the ability to apply key ideas/theories to real situations.

2 Analysis: the ability to compare/contrast theories and ideas, and the ability to appraise theories/ ideas in relation to the specific practice situation.

3 Synthesis: the ability to bring together different elements and write about them in a clear, coherent way.

4 Evaluation: the ability to evaluate key theories/ideas and decide the effectiveness of various approaches in practice.
Assessment Information
Practice Study 1 will be 5,000 words in length made up of the following components:

1 Description of practice situation and agency context (500 words)
2 Theoretical understandings relevant to the practice situation (2,000 words)
3 Social work models and methods applied to the practice situation (2,000 words)
4 Evaluation of practice (500 words)
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMs Marie Irwin
Tel: (0131 6)50 3915
Email: marie.irwin@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Jane Marshall
Tel: (0131 6)50 3912
Email: jane.marshall@ed.ac.uk
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