Critical learning for social work students / Sue Jones.
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TextSeries: Transforming social work practicePublication details: Exeter [England] : Learning Matters, 2009.Description: vi, 138 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN: - 1844452018 (pbk.)
- 9781844452019 (pbk.)
- 361.307 JON
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Students need to be critical, analytical and evaluative in their thinking, reading and writing when undertaking the challenge of a social work degree. While lecturers may highlight this need when marking assignments, there is limited space to explore these topics within an already tight social work curriculum. This concise guide helps to tackle this problem. It includes chapters on thinking critically, how to develop writing skills, how to reason, and finally, developing as a critical practitioner.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-134) and index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Acknowledgements (p. vi)
- Introduction (p. 1)
- 1 Developing critical questions (p. 6)
- 2 Developing critical reading (p. 33)
- 3 Developing critical writing (p. 56)
- 4 Developing critical reasoning (p. 81)
- 5 Developing as a critical practitioner (p. 96)
- Conclusion (p. 123)
- Critical Learning Log (p. 124)
- Glossary (p. 128)
- References (p. 133)
- Index (p. 135)
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Sue Jones holds academic and professional qualifications in social work, teaching and sign language. She uses her 30 years of teaching experience in the UK and Lithuania and research activities (funded by the HEA) to inform her understanding of student critical thinking abilities. She currently teaches on social work courses to BA and MA students, contributes to Manchester Metropolitan University's Continuing Professional Development portfolio and is Programme Leader for the Master of Arts in Academic Practice.Professor Jonathan Parker is Head of Social Work and Learning Disabiligy at Bournemouth University and, With colleagues, has developed the Centre of Social Work and Social Care Research. He is currently vice-chair of the Joint University Council Social Work Education Committee.
Greta Bradley is a senior lecturer in social work at the University of York. Her academic interests are in community care and workforce studies in social work. She is a former editor of Practice.