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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Social Work in a Global Context | |||
| Reference | SS4005 | Version | 7 |
| Created | March 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
| Approved | June 2002 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | May 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To enable the student to engage in a comparative evaluation of how social work services are organised and delivered, and the extent to which the needs of different service user groups are met within a range of countries. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Engage in a comparative evaluation of relevant political and social policy contexts within a range of countries and understand their impact on social work services. |
| 2 | Critically evaluate the organisational contexts within which social work services are delivered in different countries and the outcomes for those who use these services. |
| 3 | Critically analyse the training and deployment of social work professionals in different countries. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| A comparison of different welfare models, social and political contexts within a range of countries. The impact of globalisation on social work services. Approaches to the education and training of social work professionals within a range of countries. The organisational contexts and service delivery systems for a range of social service user groups in different nations. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This module will be delivered by a combination of lectures and seminars to social work students. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 24 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 126 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| 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: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Essay | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| This module has one component with a 100% weighting. All learning outcomes are assessed by an essay. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | Successful completion of Stage 3 modules. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | SS4016 Management in Social Work Settings - Social Work Students. SS4021 Therapeutic Practice with Children - Social Work Students. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alcock, P. May, M. and Rowlingson, K., eds. 2016. The Student's Companion to Social Policy. 3rd ed. Oxford: Blackwell. |
| 2 | Healy, L.M., 2008. International Social Work: Professional action in an interdependent world.2nd edition. New York: Oxford University Press. |
| 3 | Hendricks, J. and Powell, J., 2014. The Welfare State in Post - Industrial Society: A Global Perspective. London:Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg. |
| 4 | Kennett, P., ed. 2014. A Handbook of Comparative Social Policy. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. |
| 5 | Lyons, K., Manion, K. & Carlsen, M. 2006, International Perspectives on Social Work - Global Conditions and Local Practice, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan. |