HSW111 - Theories for Social Work Practice: Social Work Theory and Practice B
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Waterfront (Geelong), Warrnambool, Online, Community Based Delivery (CBD)* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Joh Donkers |
| Prerequisite: | HSW101 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour lecture per week supported by weekly online independent and collaborative learning activities. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online students only: Online independent and collaborative learning activities will support learning across the trimester. NIKERI (CBD) students only: Online independent and collaborative learning activities including online practical experiences (workshops) |
| In-person attendance requirements: | NIKERI-CBD students only: there are compulsory intensives for all students at the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute, Geelong-Waurn Ponds Campus. These intensives are arranged by year-level. Please contact the NIKERI Social Work Course Team for more information on 1800 063 383. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Note:*National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute students only. | |
Content
This unit aims to provide students with an introduction to a broad range of theories which inform social work practice. The unit goes beyond developing an understanding of social work theory to develop skills in applying theory to understand and intervene with individuals, communities and society.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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| ULO1 | Describe and discuss the key components of different theoretical perspectives utilized in social work practice. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Identify underlying values and beliefs of the different theoretical perspectives and have an awareness of how these may influence assessment and intervention. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Apply theoretical knowledge and demonstrate basic skills in assessment and intervention within a practice context. | GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Demonstrate basic skills in applying critical reflection in a practice context. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Short written assignment | 1600 words | 45% |
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| Assessment 2: Written assignment | 2000 words | 50% |
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| Assessment 3: Participation online and reflections | 2 x 200 words | 5% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for HSW111 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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