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Social Work Department
Off Campus Learning
Bachelor of Social Work
Course information
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The necessities
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Be on time
Toilets
Food
Breaks
Parking
Where is the Social Work Department?
Tea and coffee
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The paperwork
• Sign in for every session
• Evaluation sheets
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BSW – how did I get here?
• BSW is delivered at 3rd and 4th year level;
it is considered to be a 4 year degree
• In the first two years of your degree
AASW requires that you have studied:
– Unit of study of the individual
– Unit of study of the Society
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The expected Ups and Downs in a
semester for students.
• Weeks 0-3; Interested, excited, some
apprehension
• 4-10; Loss of motivation; concern about
workload, performance on assessment tasks.
• 4-6 most likely to drop out
• 11-13 High increase in anxiety; final
assignments; workload
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General concerns that students have about
university life
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Timetable
Course expectations
Independent study & How to learn
Asking questions
Written work
Negotiating the technology
what can you expect from lecturers
Social contact
Not understanding why things are being asked
of you
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General matters that have an impact on
university life
• No role model in the family
• Just want to pass vs. want to do really
well
• Family/ study/ work balance
• Lack of study space and protected time
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What are the things that indicate students
might drop out?
• Financial difficulties
• Non attendance – not posting on line
• No sense of connection to the course/
no sense of belonging
• Fail on a first assignment
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Rules of discussion
• Only discuss things that you are
comfortable to share
• Also think about what others will be
comfortable to hear
• No disclosures of abuse
• Self reflection does not mean self
disclosure
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Discuss with the people next to you
• How are you organising your time this
year, what is different to what you were
doing last year?
• What have you planned to do to help you
succeed at university (or discuss things
you have heard that others do)
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Advanced Standing (credit)
is assessed by considering:
– Studied in the last 10 years
– Have a credit or above
– There is 80% similarity of content of the unit
and assessment
– Studied at the same level (3rd or 4th year)
– Field work has a different process
You cannot gain credit for subjects that form
a part of the first two years of your study.
Complete the application form – from the uni web
site and supply detailed course outlines
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Staying connected to the Department
• website – read it; add to it
• Checking email
– Use student emails, quoting their student ID,
when communicating with staff about
University matters.
– Check weekly
• Read the course book
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Feedback and discussions
• use of blackboard
– Threaded discussion groups – feedback
from peers
– Chat rooms
• contact with lecturers
– Email
– phone – messages; speak slowly and
clearly; use STD codes
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Marking and assessment
Before submitting – discuss with the
lecturer
Second marking – fail or request
Unit review
Faculty Board Of Examiners
– uploading of marks
– resubmissions
Marks are recorded at the end of each
semester on to your student record.
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What we use in a marking scheme and why
Presentation
• Clear, coherent, Harvard referencing, English & punctuation
Theoretical basis of subject
• KEY components of approaches;
Compare/ argue/ discuss
• differences and similarities; what difference will that make
to your approach?
Relevance to social work
• Fit with Social work values, ethics, approach to clients
Evaluation
• How will you know if you have been effective? What does
the research say about this way of doing things?
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Extensions and special consideration
Extension for illness or other difficulties for
UPTO TWO WEEKS
Special Consideration - more than 2 week’s
extension need to fill in a Special
Consideration form – on the faculty website
• Only extends time, does not change your
mark
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Administrative Matters - Time limits to
complete your course
These time limits are calculated according to
a formula used University wide, and count
any intermission taken
• BA/BSW have ten years from the year they
commenced the course to complete the
degree
• BSW have six years
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Administrative Matters – Intermission (leave
of absence)
Students are able to have up to three years
intermission, across their entire course
• HOWEVER it is only granted for up to 12
months at a time.
• Students may be asked to provide
documentary evidence to support their
request for intermission.
• Periods of intermission are also calculated
within the time limits for completion of a
degree.
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Next workshops and newsletter
JUNE workshops
• Third year: 14 – 18 June
• Fourth year: 21 – 25 June
NEWSLETTER
• Summary of your feedback from the
workshops
• Any ideas, thoughts, suggestions,
awards, great placements…
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Farewell
New co-ordinator: Grace Brown
[email protected]
Any questions?
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