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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Personal And Professional Development - Justification, Evaluation And Reflection | |||
| Reference | SS3081 | Version | 1 |
| Created | March 2020 | SCQF Level | SCQF 9 |
| Approved | July 2020 | SCQF Points | 30 |
| Amended | ECTS Points | 15 | |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide practice experiences which will enable the student to demonstrate competence in the SSSC requirements contained in the Standards in Social Work Education document in a manner appropriate for a level 3 student. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Explain, apply, justify and evaluate a range of social work methods. |
| 2 | Critically appraise strategies to deal with ethical issues, dilemmas and conflicts resulting from undertaking the period of practice learning. |
| 3 | Reflect on personal and professional learning and development from practice learning, including role of supervision. |
| 4 | Demonstrate competence in direct practice skills as required by the SSSC in a manner appropriate for a level 3 student. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Direct practice experiences which will allow the student the opportunity to reflect, apply, and integrate a range of values and theories to social work practice. The student will draw from theory, practice and research of the subject matter and meet the expectations and knowledge requirement of engagement with public protection. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| Knowledge, skills and experience will be gained through the stage 3 practice placement. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | N/A | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | N/A | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | 300 | N/A |
| TOTAL | 300 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body | 300 |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Practical Exam | Weighting: | 50% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Presentation | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 50% | Outcomes Assessed: | 4 |
| Description: | Placement report | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| This module has two components - Component 1 is assessed by a presentation and Component 2 is a pass/fail on a placement report from the students Practice Teacher following a period of direct practice. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A for Component 1 and a pass for Component 2 |
| B | B for Component 1 and a pass for Component 2 |
| C | C for Component 1 and a pass for Component 2 |
| D | D for Component 1 and a pass for Component 2 |
| E | E for Component 1 and/or a fail for Component 2 |
| F | F for Component 1 and/or a fail for Component 2 |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | Satisfactory completion of all Stage 2 modules. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| The Stage 3 period of direct practice will generate practice experiences which will allow the student to complete the following modules: SS3080 Social Work Practice 2 SS3081 Personal and Professional Development - Justification, Evaluation and Reflection |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gibbons-Wood, L., et al, 2017. Social Work Law in Scotland 3rd Ed. Edinburgh: W Green & Son Ltd. |
| 2 | Hothersall, S.J, and Bolger, J.L, (Eds), 2021. Social Policy for Social Work, Social Care and the Caring Professions: Scottish Perspectives. Revised 2nd Ed London: Routledge Publishing. |
| 3 | Adams, R., Dominelli, L., and Payne, M., 2009. Social Work: Themes, Issues and Critical Debates 3rd Ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan |
| 4 | Lishman, J.,(Ed.),2015. Handbook for Practice Learning in Social Work and Social Care: Knowledge and Theory. 3rd edition, London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| 5 | Banks, S., 2020. Ethics and Values in Social Work, 5th edition. London: Bloomsbury. |
| 6 | Mantell, A., & Scragg, T., 2023. Reflective Practice in Social Work (Transforming Social Work Practice Series) 6th edition. London: Learning Matters. |