INCLUSION IN COMMUNITIES

SWP5IIC

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject the focus is on social work practice at community and societal levels. It covers conceptual and theoretical underpinnings of community development including principles, such as active citizenship, and participatory democracy. It has a broad focus in that it covers social, economic, political, cultural, environmental and personal development. The emphasis for creating social change is on strategic interventions, incorporating for example, a strengths perspective and community organising, social action, social policy and planning approaches. It will examine community development as a framework for engaging people, communities, and organisations in the change process and promoting community building and social well-being.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Heather Downey

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM, HZSKP and must have passed SWP5PPA and SWP5RIA OR must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMSK, HMSKB, HMSKW, HMSKM, and must have passed SWP5PPB

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Developing communities for the future

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prereading

Author: Kenny, S

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Cengage Learning

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Community development: in an uncertain world

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prereading

Author: Ife, J

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

ISBN: N/A

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Working with communities in health and human services

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prereading

Author: Taylor, J, Wilkinson, D and Cheers, B

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Oxford University Press

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Conceptualise and analyse the nature of communities using relevant theoretical perspectives
02. Apply expert judgement to identify the key roles and skills necessary to engage in effective community development processes and initiatives in a variety of contexts
03. Critically reflect on personal values, knowledge and skills and their impact on community work practice.
04. Design and evaluate community development approaches and contextually appropriate strategies and techniques

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Heather Downey

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 1.00 hour directed reading per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
12 x 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include on-line activities

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 2,000-word individual reportAn individual report articulating core theoretical perspectives and principles of community development and applying these to a process for community change based on a scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2

One 2,000-word individual essayAn individual paper demonstrating understanding of the contested nature of community work in the contemporary context and the ability to critically reflect on the challenges and opportunities encountered by social workers in community work roles.

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One team presentation - 5 minutes per student (500 word equiv)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fiona Gardner

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 1.00 hour directed reading per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
12 x 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include on-line activities

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 2,000-word individual reportAn individual report articulating core theoretical perspectives and principles of community development and applying these to a process for community change based on a scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2

One 2,000-word individual essayAn individual paper demonstrating understanding of the contested nature of community work in the contemporary context and the ability to critically reflect on the challenges and opportunities encountered by social workers in community work roles.

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One team presentation - 5 minutes per student (500 word equiv)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Prue Atkins

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 1.00 hour directed reading per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
12 x 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include on-line activities

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 2,000-word individual reportAn individual report articulating core theoretical perspectives and principles of community development and applying these to a process for community change based on a scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2

One 2,000-word individual essayAn individual paper demonstrating understanding of the contested nature of community work in the contemporary context and the ability to critically reflect on the challenges and opportunities encountered by social workers in community work roles.

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One team presentation - 5 minutes per student (500 word equiv)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

Mildura, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fiona Gardner

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 1.00 hour directed reading per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
12 x 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include on-line activities

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 2,000-word individual reportAn individual report articulating core theoretical perspectives and principles of community development and applying these to a process for community change based on a scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2

One 2,000-word individual essayAn individual paper demonstrating understanding of the contested nature of community work in the contemporary context and the ability to critically reflect on the challenges and opportunities encountered by social workers in community work roles.

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One team presentation - 5 minutes per student (500 word equiv)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Corina Modderman

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 1.00 hour directed reading per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
12 x 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include on-line activities

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 2,000-word individual reportAn individual report articulating core theoretical perspectives and principles of community development and applying these to a process for community change based on a scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2

One 2,000-word individual essayAn individual paper demonstrating understanding of the contested nature of community work in the contemporary context and the ability to critically reflect on the challenges and opportunities encountered by social workers in community work roles.

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One team presentation - 5 minutes per student (500 word equiv)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO4