HSW705 - Challenging Poverty and Social Exclusion

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Online with significant campus requirements (see in-person attendance requirements)

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Beth Crisp
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
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.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities will support learning across the trimester.

In-person attendance requirements:

All students must attend a compulsory 2 day intensive at the Geelong Waterfront Campus at which core practical learning requirements will be taught.

Click here to view intensive dates and locations.

Content

Given the close correlations between poverty, social exclusion and uptake of social work services, this unit provides underpinning knowledge which will be applicable in all aspects of social work practice including direct practice, community development, policy analysis and research. The focus on poverty and social exclusion also reflects ongoing policy initiatives of governments which find expression in policies for social inclusion and social justice in areas such as health, education, employment, housing and criminal justice as well as social welfare.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Critically appraise the concepts, definitions and measurement of poverty and social exclusion and demonstrate how they shape social work theory and practice and the provision of 'welfare'.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO2

Interpret the impact of poverty and social exclusion on individuals, groups and communities.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO3

Debate the rationale underpinning policy and practice initiatives designed to ameliorate poverty and social exclusion.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO4

Devise an intervention strategy which recognises and addresses the centrality of poverty and/or social exclusion as the lived experience of social work clients.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO5

Identify and clearly articulate personal beliefs, attitudes and values around poverty and social exclusion.

GLO2: Communication
GLO6: Self-management
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO6

Write clearly and concisely based on critical evaluation of scholarly sources to engage a professional audience.

GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking

Assessment

Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Essay 2000 words 40%
  • Week 5
Assessment 2: Proposal 3000 words 60%
  • Week 10

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.

Hurdle requirement

  • Attendance at a 2 day intensive (practical experience workshop) held during trimester at Waterfront Campus

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Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSW705 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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