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
ISBN: N/A
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Source location: N/A
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
Chapter/article title: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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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URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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
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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | 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/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, 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/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One team presentation - 5 minutes per student (500 word equiv) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | 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/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, 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/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One team presentation - 5 minutes per student (500 word equiv) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | 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/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, 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/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One team presentation - 5 minutes per student (500 word equiv) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | 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/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, 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/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One team presentation - 5 minutes per student (500 word equiv) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | 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/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, 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/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One team presentation - 5 minutes per student (500 word equiv) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |