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<p>The main aim of the unit is to develop your understanding of what skills are involved in practising critically. To achieve this, we will explore three aspects, namely, values and their impact on professional practice, ambiguities and uncertainties in practice and a critique of dominant assumptions upon which societies and welfare practises have been constructed. The unit will take a critically reflective approach to further develop and consolidate students generic knowledge and skills. Using a scaffolded case study approach, we explore a number of issues relating to the rights of the child, welfare policy, mental health, youth justice, family violence and aged care. Through analysing, evaluating and applying the case scenarios to these issues, students will develop expertise to practice as a critical practitioner.</p>
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<p>Topics may include: Part 1: Introducing the course: What is Critical Practice in Human Service Context? Topic 2: reflection and reflexivity (Being a critical practitioner) Topic 3: Values in Human Service work Topic 4: Practsing Complexity in Huamn Service Work Part 2: Peeling an Onion: Critical Issues in practice using a case study Topic 5: Income, Social Security and Family Payments Topic 6: Safeguarding children Topic 7: Youth and Criminal Justice Topic 8: Family violence Topic 9: Mental Health Topic 10: Older People Topic 11: Bringing it together: Integrative Approach to Practice</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>The main aim of the unit is to develop your understanding of what skills are involved in practising critically. To achieve this, we will explore three aspects, namely, values and their impact on professional practice, ambiguities and uncertainties in practice and a critique of dominant assumptions upon which societies and welfare practises have been constructed. The unit will take a critically reflective approach to further develop and consolidate students generic knowledge and skills. Using a scaffolded case study approach, we explore a number of issues relating to the rights of the child, welfare policy, mental health, youth justice, family violence and aged care. Through analysing, evaluating and applying the case scenarios to these issues, students will develop expertise to practice as a critical practitioner.</p>
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<p>Topics may include: Part 1: Introducing the course: What is Critical Practice in Human Service Context? Topic 2: reflection and reflexivity (Being a critical practitioner) Topic 3: Values in Human Service work Topic 4: Practsing Complexity in Huamn Service Work Part 2: Peeling an Onion: Critical Issues in practice using a case study Topic 5: Income, Social Security and Family Payments Topic 6: Safeguarding children Topic 7: Youth and Criminal Justice Topic 8: Family violence Topic 9: Mental Health Topic 10: Older People Topic 11: Bringing it together: Integrative Approach to Practice</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Social Work, Community & Human Services
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090515 - Welfare Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/chsug3001">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>( the student must have achieved at least 30 credit points prior to enrolment AND must be Units taken at level 2000-2999)</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Explore community and human service practice frameworks from a critical perspective.</p>
K2
<p>Develop an in-depth understanding of micro, mezzo and macro domains of practice, and how these inform critical practice.</p>
K3
<p>Critically review and analyse the complexities, ambiguities and uncertainties of contemporary social issues, and the challenges they pose to community human service practice</p>
K4
<p>Develop an understanding of critical reflection theories and critique professional and personal values that underpin community human service practice</p>
S1
<p>Research and critique peer reviewed literature on various fields of practice, such as child protection, mental health, women's rights.</p>
S2
<p>Demonstrate the development of critical skills for practice through written and oral assessments.</p>
S3
<p>Demonstrate an ability to research and critique community human service practice frameworks.</p>
S4
<p>Demonstrate critical reflection and reflexivity skills.</p>
A1
<p>Demonstrate critical reflection and reflexivity and identify how these skills relate to critical perspectives of contemporary social issues.</p>
A2
<p>Explore and analyse a range of critical perspectives and how they relate to community and human services practice.</p>
A3
<p>Analyse values, ideologies and broader discourses that underpin polices and practice frameworks in community and human service practice.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Reflect critically on personal and professional values that inform your approach to critical practice</p>
<p>Reflective Essay</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K4, S4, A1
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<p>Analyse and critique a social issue relevant to community human service practice through an engaging presentation using a variety of multimedia.</p>
<p>Group Presentation</p>
<p>25-40%</p>
K3, S1, S2, A3
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<p>Using a case study develop your own critical practice approach.</p>
<p>Critical Practice Essay</p>
<p>35-50%</p>
K1, K2, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Social Work, Community & Human Services
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090515 - Welfare Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/chsug3001">View unit fees</a>
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