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Module Title	LI Social Identity, Citizenship and Social Work Practice
School	School of Social Policy
Department	Social Work & Social Care
Module Code	08 25948
Module Lead	Maureen Smojkis
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Full Term
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	Only open to students registered on BA Social Work
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-20 hours Guided independent study-160 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module will introduce students to the concepts of citizenship, identity and discrimination. Through a series of workshops, self guided study activities and exploration within learning sets students will develop the skills necessary for understanding and critically reflecting upon their own situated understanding of self and identity, and applying this within a relational context.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Use skills of reflection and analysis to understand and apply the profession’s ethical principles Demonstrate strategies for managing the impact of own their values on professional practice Identify potentially conflicting values and ethical dilemmas and consider strategies for managing these Respect and take account of how factors such as culture, economic status, disability, gender, ethnicity, age, faith and sexual orientation inform identity and, with support, question assumptions where necessary Recognise personal and organisational discrimination and oppression and identify potential ways of challenging them Apply the principles of social justice, inclusion and quality Recognise the different social and organisational contexts and settings within which social work operates and the impact of demographic and cultural changes on social work Demonstrate awareness of the internationalisation and globalisation of social work and consider its impact on direct practice Demonstrate they understand and are working towards Social Work England’s professional standards in readiness for their application for registration.
Assessment	25948-01 : Assignment : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	3500 word assignment (100%) for main and reassessment
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