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WS3025 - Group Work
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2012 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1 |
Administered by: |
School of Arts & Social Sciences |
Available to students enrolled in those degrees leading to a professional qualification
or those offering a welfare studies/human services major.
This subject will study the method of groupwork and the role of group workers in social
welfare practice. Students will learn about the theory, dynamics and practice of group
work through group interaction and facilitation during the skills workshop.
Learning Outcomes
- understand the phases of group development across a variety of settings;
- understand the theories and parameters of group structure and their relevance to both
group tasks and group processes;
- demonstrate the ability to participate in and facilitate supportive groups;
- understand the rationale for group work in social welfare practice and the processes
of developing groups.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
- The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments,
and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
- The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and
professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
- The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self
directed manner;
- The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
- The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
- The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion
and political persuasion.
Assumed Knowledge:
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To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points
(four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
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Prerequisites: |
WS2510 OR WS3516 |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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WS5025 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 23-Aug-2012 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Jo Mensinga. |
Workload expectations: |
- 13 hours lectures
- 24 hours tutorials
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Assessment: |
assessment 2: group presentation (40%); assessment 1: prepare proposal for setting up a group (25%); assessment 3: individual reflection on group process, tasks and program (35%). |
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Cairns,
Study Period 2,
Limited
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Census Date 23-Aug-2012 |
Face to face teaching
26-Sep-2012 to 30-Sep-2012 (Compulsory on-campus workshop)
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Coordinator: |
Dr Jo Mensinga, Assoc. Professor Abraham Francis |
Workload expectations: |
- 40 hours workshops/Seminars - Compulsory workshop in Cairns.
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Assessment: |
presentations (40%); assessment 1: prepare proposal for setting up a group (20%); assessment 3: individual reflection on group process, tasks and program (40%). |
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Mackay,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 23-Aug-2012 |
Coordinator: |
Assoc. Professor Abraham Francis |
Workload expectations: |
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Assessment: |
presentations (40%); assessment 1: prepare proposal for setting up a group (20%); assessment 3: individual reflection on group process, tasks and program (40%). |
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 23-Aug-2012 |
Coordinator: |
Assoc. Professor Abraham Francis |
Workload expectations: |
- 39 hours workshops/Seminars
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Assessment: |
presentations (40%); assessment 1: prepare proposal for setting up a group (20%); assessment 3: individual reflection on group process, tasks and program (40%). |
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.