HS391-6-AP-SO:
Critical Reflection and Professional Challenge

The details
2017/18
Health and Social Care (School of)
Southend Campus
Autumn & Spring
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
15
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Requisites for this module
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Key module for

BA L500 Social Work

Module description

The module focuses on the centrality of Critical Reflection within social work practice and reflects the increasing awareness of the role of professional challenge in interdisciplinary and partnership working. Critical reflection and professional challenge are significant contemporary issues within social work: Domain 6 of the PCF Critical Reflection and Analysis states the core principles of “critical thinking and reasoned discernment” “augmented by creativity and curiosity” as central approaches to effective social work.

Module aims

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Module learning outcomes

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Module information

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Learning and teaching methods

Overview: The module will combine a number of different teaching approaches, incorporating lectures, group work, computer skill based sessions and student led session to introduce key concepts in social work practice while relating it to everyday practice. Lectures: Lectures by module lead, Experts by Experience and colleagues. Independent: Small/ PBL group work and independent work on searching the literature and any research related activities. Practice and presentations to be discussed on sphere of practice. Placement: Online: Online resources will be made available on Moodle. Tutorials: It is the student's responsibility to seek tutorial support as needed. Skills: As part of their independent learning the student will be expected to engage in a range of research related activities: searching the literature, visiting the library, attending seminars and participating in conferences (where appropriate).

Bibliography

  • Fook, Jan,.Social work :a critical approach to practice / Jan Fook..
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course. The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students. Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting
Coursework   Essay    100% 
Coursework   Essay - 1st Resubmission     

Exam format definitions

  • Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
  • In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.

Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.

Overall assessment

Coursework Exam
100% 0%

Reassessment

Coursework Exam
0% 0%
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Stephen Jordan
Sarah Wiblin swiblin@essex.ac.uk

 

Availability
No
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External examiner

Ms Jeannette Carol Head
Canterbury Christ Church University
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer MSc Health and Wellbeing Programme Director
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 24 hours, 24 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).

 

Further information

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