Studying for your Social Work Degree

AvJane Bottomley,Patricia Cartney

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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Studying for your Social Work Degree is PERFECT for anyone wanting to train to become a social worker. After reading this fully comprehensive guide you will understand:the structure and culture of HE, and how social work fits into itwhat to expect, and what will be expected of you, as a university studentteaching and assessment methods within social work, so that you can perform to the best of your ability in an academic environmenthow to manage your social work studies in an effective way and make the most of the resources available to you.The books in our Critical Study Skills series will help you gain the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas important for university study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Packed with tasks and activities to help you improve your learning, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life. Uniquely, this book is written by an experienced social work lecturer and an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) lecturer.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-03-31
Mått:156 x 234 x 12 mm
Vikt:400 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Critical Study Skills
Antal sidor:128
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781041057093

Utforska kategorier

Socialt arbete och välfärd inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Pat Cartney is Head of Social Work in the School of Health Sciences Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work at the University of Manchester. She is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her teaching and research interests focus on exploring how people learn best about professional practice and how they become knowledgeable and skilled social work practitioners.Jane Bottomley is a Senior Language Tutor at the University of Manchester and a Senior Fellow of the British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes (BALEAP). She has been involved in the development of a number of content-based academic study skills courses at the University of Manchester and has published widely in this field.Steven Pryjmachuk is Professor of Mental Health Nursing Education in the School of Health Science's Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work at the University of Manchester and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His teaching, clinical and research work has centred largely on supporting and facilitating individuals – be they students, patients or colleagues – to develop, learn or care independently. In December 2014, Steven was elected as vice Chair (2015-16) and Chair (2017-18) of Mental Health Nurse Academics UK, an organisation representing 65 Higher Education Institutions providing education and research on mental health nursing.

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This is a very welcome, refreshing addition to the field.....I enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend it to anyone who is thinking of studying a social work degree or thinking of becoming a lecturer or an Associate Tutor on a social work degree programme. Ann Anka, University of East AngliaBritish Journal of Social Work

Innehållsförteckning

1. Studying social work in higher education 2. Strategies for effective learning 3. Critical thinking 4. Becoming a member of your academic community 5. Technology and resources 6. Strategies for assessment