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HSSW300 Social Work 2A: Disadvantage and Service Provision

Updated: 07 April 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
12 April 2010 16 April 2010 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in BSW and 24cp
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Ahmed Bawa Kuyini-Abubakar (kuyinia@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit uses a problem based learning model to present students with real life scenarios that will be examined both critically and practically in light of the various psychological, sociological, political and policy frameworks. Students' understanding of the biopsychosocial needs and challenges of marginalised and/or disadvantaged groups within the broader community will be developed. Particular attention is paid to the impact of lack of adequate social and health services and how this is portrayed in the mainstream media.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Social Work: Theories and Methods
ISBN: 9781412947411
Gray, M. and Webb, S., Sage 2009
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Anti-Oppressive Social Work: A Guide for Developing Cultural Competence
ISBN: 9781412912365
Laird, S., Sage 1st ed. 2008
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Social Work and Human Service Practice
ISBN: 9781741039061
O'Connor, I., Wilson, J., Setterlund, D. and Hughes, M., Pearson 5th ed. 2008
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 30% 2000
Assessment Notes
Examining the use of case analysis to apply relevant theoretical frameworks to understand disadvantage and/or marginalisation.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 and 2 GA: 1, 3 and 6
Assignment 2 40% 2500
Assessment Notes
Examining the impact that the media has on contemporary understanding of marginalisation and/or disadvantage and understanding of the role of the social worker both practically and politically in addressing disadvantage.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 3 and 4 GA: 1, 3 and 6.
Online Assessment 30% Equivqalent to 2000
Assessment Notes
Presentation of a designated issue online for peer discussion.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 5 GA: 2, 4 and 8

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. identify key elements in a case study relevant for further investigation;
  2. apply social work theory to critically evaluate the biopsychosocial needs of a particular group;
  3. understand the ways in which the media portray issues relating to marginalised and/or disadvantaged groups;
  4. recognise a social workers role in responding to disadvantage and/or marginalisation;
  5. use online technologies to communicate developing ideas with peers.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
This is a core unit of the Bachelor of Social Work and specifically addresses theory and practice in relation to the discipline of social work and is assessed in assessment tasks 1 and 2. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Co-operative peer feedback will be an important part of tutorial/online discussion as students are taught to the unit material. Communication skills are assessed and practiced through assessment task 3. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Social work students are taught and practice a global perspective of social work. This perspective is gained as the students develop an understanding of disadvantage, marginalisation, and the ways in which society and culture contribute to this. This is assessed in assessment tasks 1 and 2. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
All social work theory and practice units are taught in the problem based learning framework where students are expected to make use of a variety of sources of information and contribute to group learning. This is assessed in assessment task 3. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Students will be exposed to and expected to develop independent learning strategies and techniques throughout the unit. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
All social work theory and practice units are taught in the problem based learning framework where students are exposed to a problem and are expected to make use of a variety of sources of information to examine the biopsychosocial implications of the case study. This process is examined in assessment task 1 and 2. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Social responsibility is a core social work principle. 		True True
8 Team Work
All social work theory and practice units are taught in the problem based learning framework where students are expected to contribute to group learning. This is assessed in assessment task 3. 		True True True
   

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