SW1S047 - Social Sciences for Social Work 21 Sep 2020 - 20 Feb 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SW1S047 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Social Sciences for Social Work | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Integrated Health, Social Care and Post Registration Nursing | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Youth and Community | ||
| Module Leader: | Michelle Culwick | ||
| Module Team: | Bernard Dacey, Katie Neil-Taylor, Owain Jones, Carrie Needs | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100503 - social work | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 21 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 20 Feb 2028 |
Module Aims
• Introduce the basic psychological and sociological perspectives applied to social work.
• Explore the nature and validity of different life course theories/explanations relevant to effective social work practice.
• Introduce the quantitative and qualitative methods applied in social sciences and social work research.
Content Summary
• Introduce students to the social sciences in social work
• Psychological and Sociological understanding of working with individuals, communities and groups.
• Life course theories will be explored and applied to Social Work practice.
• Students will be introduced to research methods applied in social science.
• Application will be made to the Welsh context.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 42 |
| Seminar | 6 |
| Independent Study | 92 |
| Directed Study | 58 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 2 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Recognise how the sociological and psychological perspectives are applied to social work. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate an understanding of life-course theories relevant for social work |
| LO3 | Identify the different research methods in social sciences and social work |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | An individual presentation on theories of human development | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Exploring the research, discuss how psychological and sociological theories can assist the social worker in understanding the needs of the family | 0 | 1500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |