Outline

Overview

This capstone unit is undertaken during the final semester of the MSWQ and enables students to demonstrate their learning across all MSWQ units and contribute to knowledge building and practice in the profession.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	SCWK5003
Academic unit	Social Work
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	72 credit points
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Susan Goodwin, susan.goodwin@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Susan Goodwin, susan.goodwin@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Presentation	Presentation Oral or e-poster presentation	40%	Week 11	10 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Small continuous assessment	Participation in Q&A discussions Canvas participation	10%	Week 12	1000wd equiv. over one week.
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Written paper Written task	50%	Week 13 Due date: 26 May 2023 at 23:59	4,000 words
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Presentation: The assessment task is to conduct a presentation to a mixed audience of your peers, academic colleagues, agency and industry representatives and community members about your developing identity in the social work profession. In addition to your reflection on your learning throughout the MSW(Q), the presentation should make connections between this learning and your future participation in society as a qualified social worker. The presentation may take the format of either a modified PechaKucha-style presentation or an e-poster. It should be uploaded to the Canvas Discussion Board by Wednesday 10th May 2023, prior to the Showcase on Friday 12th May 2023.
Participation in online discussion of presentations: From Friday 12th May 2023 to Friday 19th May 2023, students should participate in Q&A-style discussions in the Canvas discussion boards for their own and others’ presentations.
Written paper: Focusing on a topic or theme emerging from your MSW(Q) experience, discuss your development into the identity and profession of social work. Your discussion should be written for a potential academic audience, such as through a peer-reviewed academic journal, and should utilise Fook's and/or other theoretical understandings of critical reflection. The paper should address the strengths of your life-long learning with your academic development. It should highlight the integration of social work practice, social policy, theory and research, towards your future contributions to society. You may use the same theme for both presentation and written paper, adapting your communication of the theme to the different audiences.

Further detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 06	Using critical reflection frameworks to integrate learning and develop professional identity.	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 07	Development of individual focus topics: consultations as required.	Individual study (3 hr)
Week 08	Development of individual focus topics: consultation as required.	Individual study (3 hr)
Week 09	Development of individual focus topics: consultation as required.	Individual study (3 hr)
Week 10	Development of focus topics.	Tutorial (3 hr)
Week 11	Showcase of student presentations.	Presentation (3 hr)
Week 12	Development of individual focus topics: consultation as required.	Individual study (3 hr)
Week 13	Development of individual focus topics: consultation as required.	Individual study (3 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: The Sydney School of Education and Social Work requires attendance of at least 90 percent of all seminars, workshops or lectures. Where a student is unable to attend at the required rate evidence of illness or misadventure may be required and the student may be required to undertake extra work. Students should discuss the circumstances of their absence(s) with the co-ordinator of the unit of study. Further details are provided in the School canvas site: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/13426

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All recommended readings for this Unit of Study can be accessed through the Library eReserve, available on Canvas. Students will be able to choose from a selection of readings on models of critical reflection, and to gather additional materials relevant to their individual topic choice.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. articulate the contribution of social work and social policy in working towards social justice
LO2. demonstrate understanding of the interrelationship of policy, practice, theory and research
LO3. reflect systematically on the theoretical, personal and ethical underpinnings of policy and practice and begin to have clarity and direction around a 'professional social work identity'
LO4. demonstrate a clear understanding of the political context, and the value of incorporating this when working in social, economic and cultural contexts to achieve social justice for disadvantaged individuals, groups and communities
LO5. demonstrate professional leadership in social work practice
LO6. demonstrate an intellectual and emotional openness to the incorporation of new knowledge, lived experience and changing contexts in the diverse communities in which social work practice occurs.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

A revised approach to presentations was offered in 2020, allowing students to upload a pre-recorded 8-minute oral presentation. An online (asynchronous) Canvas Q&A discussion followed, with graded participation. This approach was extremely positively received, and was been retained in S1 2021 to support hyflex approaches. Due to all classes returning to face to face delivery from Semester 1, 2023, this will now revert back to in person presentations in campus. In response to student feedback, there will be an option for students to form non-assessed reflective learning peer groups, if they choose to, to support the development of their individual assessments.

Disclaimer

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

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SCWK5003: Integration of Learning

Semester 1, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect