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SWK-10024 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 17 May 2024

SWK-10024 - Social Justice, Ethics and Values
Coordinator: Michael Baker Tel: +44 1782 7 33915
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

NONE

Barred Combinations

NONE

Description for 2024/25


Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce students to social work values and ethics, and how ethical frameworks are embedded in social work practice. Students will be introduced to the wider context of social work and they will explore social division, inequality and disadvantage.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/swk-10024/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

identify the nature of social work, and describe its role and function in a diverse society, with particular reference to concepts such as prejudice, structural discrimination, empowerment and anti-discriminatory practice: 2
explore the nature, historical evolution, and application of social work values, in particular relevant regulatory and professional body Codes or Standards of Practice/Ethics for Social Workers and their underpinning philosophies: 1
identify the nature, boundaries, and characteristics of professional activity and judgement: 1
demonstrate an understanding of the social and legal processes that lead to marginalisation, isolation and exclusion and their impact on the demand for social work services: 2
explain the processes that contribute to social difference, inequality and differential need experienced by service users: 2

Study hours

Active Learning Hours =
Lectures 40 hours in situ
Interactive group work 20 Hours in situ
Tutorials 3 Hours in situ
Directed study (engagement with specific resources): 24 hours synchronous, remote

Independent Study (remote, asynchronous) :
100 Wider reading relating to taught sessions and set tasks
113 Preparation for assessment tasks.



School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Presentation weighted 50%
Presentation (equivalent to 2000 words) - 10mins + 5 for questions
A presentation detailing the historical evolution and application of social work and social work practice. The presentation will be a timed 10 minute presentation with an additional 5 minutes allocated for questions. The presentations will be assessed by two academic staff. The overall grade will be based on a marking structure combining an assessment of the quality of t the presentation and content.

2: Assignment weighted 50%
Campaign blog or pamphlet on a chosen social justice issue relevant to social work
A 2000 word blog or other agreed 'campaign' materials (eg pamphlet) on an issue of social justice relevant to social work and agreed with module lead.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 17 May 2024