SOCWK401-20A (TGA)

Social Work Decision Making

30 Points

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Division of Arts Law Psychology & Social Sciences
School of Social Sciences
Social Work

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Albert Kuruvila

Albert Kuruvila
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TCBD.4.03
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albert.kuruvila@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Administrator(s)

: monique.mulder@waikato.ac.nz

Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

Tutor(s)

Student Representative(s)

Lab Technician(s)

Librarian(s)

: melanie.chivers@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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This paper provides students with a critical research-based approach to support decision-making in social work practice.Students examine and evaluate evidence for its socio-economic and cultural context and develop skills to transfer this learning into practice.

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Paper Structure

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This paper will use a combination of classroom-based lectures, workshop-style activities and discussions for teaching and learning.This paper is supported through Moodle and students need to engage with Moodle to access readings, participate in discussion forums, access lectures and submit their assignments. The four hours each week will normally begin with karakia and panui, followed by a lecture, discussions and activities.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Critically review research literature, including any relevant meta-analyses, for evidence cognisant with social work values, to support and guide social work decision making to benefit clients in a field or scope of social or community work practice
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  • Demonstrate an increased theoretical understanding of the importance and value of research findings and the innovative ways these can be incorporated into social work decision making and intervention strategies
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  • Further develop skills in the critical evaluation of research alongside consideration of a social service programme
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  • Have increased confidence to undertake and apply evidence-based research findings to social work decision making and practice
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  • Effectively share and disseminate knowledge.
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Assessment

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Paper assessment

  • Students are required to complete and submit three pieces of internal assessment for this paper and may also take the quiz.
  • The assessments are structured to assess the paper learning outcomes and are designed to determine your ability to apply social work concepts and theoretical frameworks, as well as, to develop critical thinking and knowledge retention, through critical reflection, critical appraisal of research evidence, presentations and a quiz
  • The three compulsory assessments build on one another, and each assessment must be submitted. Students who fail to submit the compulsory assignments, and if no other provisions have been made under the policy on special consideration for missed assessment, will receive an IC grade.
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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Assessment 1: Critical Reflection
27 Mar 2020
9:00 AM
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
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2. Assessment 2: Quiz
30 Apr 2020
11:30 PM
12
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Assessment 3: Critical Appraisal of Research Evidence
18 May 2020
11:30 PM
33
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
4. Assessment 4: Presentation
5 Jun 2020
9:00 AM
25
  • Hand-in: In Lecture
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
  • Presentation: In Class
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Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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There are no prescribed textbooks for this paper, but students are encouraged to read the strongly recommended books below which cover different topics of the paper. The weekly required readings will be listed on Moodle. These readings or a link to the reading sources will be available on Moodle under each lecture topic. Students are expected to read the prescribed readings listed on Moodle before each class to prepare for the lecture.

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Recommended Readings

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  • Gray, M., Plath, D., & Webb, S. (2009). Evidence-based social work. A critical stance. Routledge.
  • Pack, M., & Cargill, J. (2015). Evidence discovery and assessment in social work practice. IGI Global.
  • Drisko, J., Grady, M., & Tosone, C. (2019). Evidence-Based Practice in Clinical Social Work (2nd ed).Springer International Publishing
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Online Support

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Moodle online support

Moodle will be used as an online learning platform for this paper. Moodle can be accessed from elearn.waikato.ac.nz. All course related information will be managed through Moodle. Students can contact the Lecturer via email or by using the ‘ask your lecturer’ forum available on Moodle if you think that your enquiry will be useful for other students as well.

Lecture notes may not be available on Moodle before lectures; however students can usually download lecture notes from Moodle within 24 hours of the lecture. Students are advised that reading these notes is not a substitute for attending the lectures and taking one’s own notes. The provision of material from guest speaker presentations is at the discretion of the speaker.

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Workload

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  • The expected workload for this paper is 300 hours (30 points). This includes 48 hours of class contact time.
  • The four hours each week will normally begin with karakia and panui, followed by a lecture and workshop style activities.
  • Successful completion of the course will require approximately 252 hours for study and assignment preparation.
  • Students are expected to attend all lectures
  • Students are expected to complete the weekly readings in order to come prepared for class discussions
  • Students are expected to actively participate in classroom activities
  • Students are expected to attend the full day of SOCWK401 oral presentations on Friday 5 June 2020. NB: The student oral presentations on the final day of lectures may require additional time due to student numbers.
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Linkages to Other Papers

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Students enrolled in SOCWK490 will also attend the SOCWK401 lectures.
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Prerequisite(s)

Prerequisite papers: All required papers in Years 1, 2, and 3 of the BSW programme

Corequisite(s)

Equivalent(s)

Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: SOCW301, SOCW401, SOCW490, SOCWK490

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