Working with Diverse Communities PG (12013.1)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | Online |
UC - Canberra, Online |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Social Work | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Social Work- After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Evaluate complex theories and practices about diversity, difference, culture, language, race, gender, ability and power and their application to social work practice in different contexts;
2. Explicate the range of theoretical approaches to community development practice in social work; and
3. Demonstrate skills in community work in a range of settings, including digital skills.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 3 | 06 May 2024 | Online | Prof Lynne Keevers |
| 2025 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 1 | 20 January 2025 | Online | Dr Tanya Lawlis |
| 2025 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 5 | 01 September 2025 | Online | Prof Lynne Keevers |
Required texts
Howard A and Rawsthorne M (2020) Everyday community practice: Principles and practice. Allen and Unwin Australia
Howard A, Rawsthorne M, Joseph P, Terare M, Sampson D and Katrak Harris M (2022). Social work and human services responsibilities in a time of climate change: Country, community and complexity. Taylor & Francis Group.
Ife, J. (2016). Community development in an uncertain world: Vision, analysis and practice (2nd Edition).Cambridge University Press.
Please note: All readings relating to the course are digitised and a reading list, with links to online readings, will be available on the Unit Canvas site.
Submission of assessment items
Special assessment requirements
Assessment 3 requires students to upload a video recording of their Community Development Strategy group presentation. Please see the detailed instructions on the Unit Canvas site for how to record and upload a video-related assessment.
Academic integrity
Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.
To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.
Use of Text-Matching Software
The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.
Participation requirements
Attendance at tutorials is considered essential in this course. Students will be strongly supported to attain and demonstrate the required learning
outcomes in their assessments via ttendance and participation in weekly tutorials. Recordings will be made available for those students who are
unable to attend live tutorial sessions, however recordings cannot replicate the live learning experience of engagement with peers, teachers and
guest speakers. Please note sections of tutorial recordings may be removed if sensitive information has been disclosed.
Required IT skills
In order to engage in this unit, you are expected to have a reliable computer with the latest operating system. You will also need reliable internet
connections and the latest version of Google Chrome (preferred browser) to access UCLearn. You are expected to have access to Microsoft
Office applications: including Word, Excel and PowerPoint equivalent. In some units, you will be required to download specific software
applications to complete the unit content and assessment successfully.
This unit involves online meetings in real time using the Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site. The Virtual Room allows you to
communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For
best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room
in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.
In order to complete research, you will need to be able to search the library data bases for relevant journal articles. It is the individual student's
responsibility to access appropriate help from the University IT services or the library if they do not have adequate skills.
Please see the Social Work Hub on Canvas for orientation to key software and applications.
Work placement, internships or practicums
This unit involves work integrated learning: Simulation. Students must adhere to University policy during WIL activities, including the Student
Conduct Rules 2018, the WIL Policy and WIL Procedure, and the Assessment Policy and Assessment Procedure.
Assessment 3 involves simulation of a Social Work practice activity: Community Development Strategy Presentation.
The skills you will develop through successful completion of this unit are essential for Social Work practice.
