Discipline of Social WorkMaster of Social Work & Master of Social Work (Qualifying)SWSP6063 International Social Work – Global ContextSome Social Work units in Trimester 3 2021 will be delivered online to ensure the health ofstudents and staff during the COVID19 pandemic. This is a temporary mode of delivery that hasthe approval of the AASW.Social workers acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the First Australians,whose lands, winds and waters we all now share, and pay respect to their unique values, and theircontinuing and enduring cultures which deepen and enrich the life of our nation and communities.Social workers commit to acknowledge and understand the historical and contemporary disadvantageexperienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the implication of this for social workpractice. Social workers are responsible for ensuring that their practice is culturally competent, safeand sensitive.SWSP6063 International Social Work – Global ContextPage 1 of 16SWSP6063 International Social WorkLevel: MasterDuration: One trimesterCredit Points: Six out of a total of 96Prerequisites: Successful completion of SWSP6003, SWSP6013, and SWSP6143Mode(s) of Delivery: OnlineCore/Elective: MSW(Q): Elective & MSW: CoreUnit DescriptionThis unit explores whether it is possible to talk about international social work and if so what it lookslike. Is it possible for social work to shrug off its past hegemonic structures and develop a nonhegemonic and anti-imperialist social work with professional partners from abroad? This unit asksstudents to reflect on this and come up with an answer. The links between internationaldevelopment and international social work are explored, and current international social workpractice.Unit WorkloadA weekly 3 hour learning session [via Zoom or on Campus]. One three-hour workshop comprised ofdidactive material delivered, interactive class time, group discussion, readings, assessments andclass activities. Course material will be available in the online class space.In addition to the 3 hours of class time, students are expected to engage in 6 hours of private studyper week.Learning OutcomesOn completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Compare and contrast global structures and global politics and its impact on cultures andnational politics and citizenship.2. Articulate the history and conflicts associated with international social work and itsdevelopment.3. Analyse in depth various perspectives and approaches to international social work.4. Critically reflect on global issues from a social work perspective.5. Demonstrate a working knowledge of current international social work practice and education.6. Articulate social work’s role in further international issues, especially the role of education andresearch.7. Plan and execute a research project and identify all steps involved and reflect on its process andoutcome.SWSP6063 International Social Work – Global ContextPage 2 of 16Learning and Teaching Approach1. Learning is an active process – which involves both questioning and challenging.2. Learning is a shared process – where others’ thoughts and ideas are presented, criticallyanalysed, exchanged and respected.3. Learning is a collaborative and empowering process for self and others.4. Learning is thoughtful and reflective.5. Learning requires integration with prior knowledge and other arenas of knowledge developmentin the program.6. Preparation for lectures and seminars and a reading of the recommended texts and references isessential.The content of this unit has been designed to maximise both online and face-to-face learning tointegrate the subject matter.Students are expected to:• Complete all activities• Complete readings• Complete all assessments• Attend all classesIt is also recommended that students:• Keep a record of new terminology that is introduced in this unit• Keep a copy of assessments and other correspondence• Make notes on unit content and readingsThere will be learning activities linked to all lecture materials which are designed to encouragestudents to deliberate and reflect and to provide opportunities for further learning. The activities aredesigned to help students think through and practise the specific skills and general conceptspresented in this unit as well as provide valuable learning opportunities.Attendance RequirementsThe Australian Association of Social Workers requires students maintain 80% attendance for eachunit of study. Students are responsible to provide supporting documentation for missed classes.Students are also required to provide evidence of how they have kept abreast with the coursecontent, this will be assessed by submitting a 500 word outline summarising the content of eachmissed session. Students who miss more than three (3) sessions for a class offered weekly or one (1)session for a weekend block will not be able to pass the unit. In circumstances where attendancerequirements are not met, the result ‘Fail Incomplete’ will be awarded. For more information referto the Student Participation and Attendance Policy.SWSP6063 International Social Work – Global ContextPage 3 of 16ReadingsRecommended TextsHugman, R. (2010). Understanding international social work: A critical analysis. PalgraveMacmillan.Noble, C., Strauss, H., & Littlechild, B. (Eds) (2014). Global social work: Crossing the borders,blurring the boundaries. University of Sydney Press.Recommended ReadingsBorrmann, S., Klassen, M., & Spatscheck, C. (Eds.) (2007). International social work: Socialproblems, cultural issues and social work education. Barbara Budrich Publishers.Cox, D., & Pawer, M. (2012). International social work: Issues, strategies and programs. SAGEPublications.Dominelli, L. (Ed.) (2007). Revitalising communities in a globalising world. Ashgate Publishing.Dominelli, L. (2012). Green social work: From environmental crises to environmental justice.Polity Press.Dominelli, L., & Bernard Thomas, W. (Eds.) (2003). Broadening horizons: International exchangesin social work. Ashgate Publishing.Gray, M., & Webb, S. A. (2013). The politics of social work. Palgrave, Macmillan.Harrison, G., & Melville, R. (2010). Rethinking social work in a global world. Palgrave Macmillan.Healy, L. (2008). International social work: Professional action in an independent world (2nd ed.).Oxford University Press.Lyons, K., Hokenstad, T., Pawar, M., Huegler, N., & Hall, N. (Eds.) (2012). The SAGE handbook ofinternational social work. SAGE PublicationsNoble, C., Strauss, H., & Littlechild, B. (Eds.) (2014). Global social work: Crossing borders, blurringboundaries. University of Sydney Press.Payne. M., & Askeland, G. A. (2008). Globalization & international social work: Postmodernchanges & challenges. Ashgate Publishing.Tascon, S. (2016) ‘The Humanitarian Gaze’, Human Rights Films, and Social Work: Linking theGlobal and the Local (unpublished)Tripodi, T., & Tropodi-Potocky, M. (2007). International social work research: Issues andprospects. Oxford University Press.Wainryb, C., Smatana, J., & Turiel, E. (2012). Social development, social inequalities, and socialjustice. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.SWSP6063 International Social Work – Global ContextPage 4 of 16Journals• Advances in Social Work and Welfare Education: http://www.anzswwer.org/journal/• Australian Journal of Social Issues: http://www.aspa.org.au/publications/ajsi.html• Australian Social Work: http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rasw20/current#.VSHRaWd-_IU •International Journal of Social Welfare:http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1468-2397/issues • International Journal of Social Work (IJSW): http://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/ijsw• International Social Work: http://isw.sagepub.com/ •The International Journal of Social Work Continuing Education:http://www.profdevjournal.org/index.html • Journal on Global Social Work Practice: http://globalsocialwork.org• Journal of Social Work Education: http://www.cswe.org/Publications/JSWE.aspx• Social Work Education – The International Journal:http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/cswe20#.VSHP6Gd-_IUSWSP6063 International Social Work – Global ContextPage 5 of 16Unit Content SessionTopicAssessments1.The context of international social work2.Globalisation, Internationalism and Sustainability:The economics of happiness (Film)3.The social work profession internationally – history, internationalaction concepts, values and processes, current issues andpractices. International definition of social work. IFSW, IASSW,ICSD, ICSW, Social Workers Without Borders4.Human Rights – understanding the concept, discussions aboutthe influence of modernism on the Universal Declaration ofHuman Rights, generations of Human Rights, critique ofuniversalism and Human Rights instruments5.Human Rights – Refugees, Asylum Seekers, IDPs and StatelessnessAssessment 1:Review of MediaStories due6.Human Rights and Gender – definition of discrimination againstwomen, impact of globalization and migration, discussion aboutthe gender debate in humanitarian work and gender analysistools/ frameworks7.Break week: no classes8.Human Rights: application and practice and theories of change9.Professional imperialism and key issues for the future10.Student presentations of projectsAssessment 2a:Presentations11.Student presentations of projectsAssessment 2a:PresentationsAssessment 2b:Written Summary(for Week 10Groups’) due12.Course reviewAssessment 2b:Written Summary(for Week 11Groups’) due13.Self-directed learning SWSP6063 International Social Work – Global ContextPage 6 of 16Assessments Requirements• Students must achieve at least a Pass grade in all assessment tasks in order to pass the unit.• Please submit your assessment with a completed cover sheet. Assessment cover sheets areavailable from: http://www.acap.edu.au/current-students/managing-my-course/a-z-forms/• Please ensure you keep a copy of all assessments submitted. This includes audio visualrecordings.• Students are to inform themselves about plagiarism and copyright rules and requirements.SWSP6063 International Social Work – Global ContextPage 7 of 16Assessment 1 Assessment TypeWeightingWord CountWeek DueReview of MediaStories50%2,200 words5 Due Date for Completion:Week: Sunday, Week 5 by 11:55pm (AEST/AEDT)*Submission Instructions: Students should submit their assessment online.*Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)/Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time (AEDT).Check your time zone to ensure that you submit your assessment on time. If required, use a timezone converter.Assessment DetailsThis assessment asks you to review 3 or more media articles (from digital and/ or hard copies offilms/ TV shows/ news reports/ documentary/ YouTube sources) that have a global focus and dealwith social issues. After summarising what the main issues were and how they were presented anddiscussed, reflect on the role of social work and social workers and what, if anything, the professionand its workers could do or did to help this situation.Students should include the following information in their review of media stories (you can also setyour own criteria):1. What was the story about and where was it located?2. How hard was it to find? Who is most likely to view/read it?3. Who were the authors?4. Who was the targeted audience?5. What was the aim of doing/ presenting this story?6. What is the assumed relationship between the subject(s), the presenter/writer, and theviewer/reader? Who has the power to represent, who is doing the gazing, at whom/what, andwhat are the implicit power issues?7. What and who was missing from these accounts, what was left unsaid, and who was leftunseen/unheard?8. Who are the owners of the media outlets of the material researched (e.g. Murdoch or Fairfaxpress, an NGO, etc.).9. What could/ did social work contribute to the issues?Assessment 1 Criteria1. Draws on ability to research material relevant to assessment requirements2. Draws on ability to analyse material in a concise manner3. Capacity to write and reference in an appropriately scholarly style, with attention to grammar,punctuation and spelling4. Demonstrates ability to think and reflect on information gathered5. Skills in research and reflection6. Clarity of presentation; writing style direct and organisation7. Referencing follows APA (7th edition) conventions as set out in academic guideSWSP6063 International Social Work – Global ContextPage 8 of 16How to do well in Assessment 1• Plan ahead and set the dates for gathering material in advance• Research where you will most likely find material relevant to the assessment• Decide how you will gather this material/ can anyone help in gathering material and informationfor your research?• Keep focused on a particular medium and topic if that helps with keeping your focus clearAlignment with learning outcomes: 1-3 & 6SWSP6063 International Social Work – Global ContextPage 9 of 16Marking Criteria – Assessment 1 – Review of Media Stories OutstandingVery GoodGoodSatisfactoryNot Satisfactory1. Ability to research material relevant to assessmentrequirements2. Ability to analyse material in a concise manner3. Capacity to write and reference in an appropriatelyscholarly style, with attention to grammar, punctuationand spelling4. Demonstrates ability to think and reflect critically andglobally on information gathered5. Skills in research and reflection6. Clarity of presentation; writing style direct andorganisation7. Referencing follows APA (7th edition) conventions as setout in academic guideTotal Mark: /50Comments: SWSP6063 International Social Work – Global ContextPage 10 of 16Assessment 2 Assessment TypeWeightingWord CountWeek Due2a: GroupPresentation and mark30%One hour,approximately twelveto fifteen minutes perstudent, plus 5minutes facilitatedQ&A at the end ofgroup presentationWeeks 10 & 112b: Group WrittenSummary (report)20%2500 wordsFor Week 10 groups’ writtensummary to be submitted inWeek 11For Week 11 groups’ writtensummary to be submitted inWeek 12 Due Date for Completion:Presentation: Due in class during Weeks 10 & 11– your group will be assigned a particular week topresent.Written Summary: Due on Weeks 11 to 12, Sunday by 11.55pm (AEST/AEDT)* for all groups. Onesubmission per group.Submission Instructions: Students should submit their PowerPoint slides and written summaryonline – one submission per group.*Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)/Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time (AEDT).Check your time zone to ensure that you submit your assessment on time. If required, use a timezone converter.Assessment DetailsThis is a group task. Your group will be assigned or choose a country that is experiencing civil war,civil unrest or extreme poverty. You will need to undertake an analysis of the current situation inregards to a socio-political issue such as freedom of movement, child labour, gender-based violence,family separation, environmental impacts, political dissent, child marriage and so on.Your analysis needs to contain: 1. a clear statement about the issue and its historical origins2. contextual information including a socio-economic, environmental and politicalcommentary,3. a discussion about the complexities involved in the resolution of the problems,4. analysis of the humanitarian agencies’ responses (including at least one UN agency andtwo International Non-Government Organisations), and5. the role of social work practice and advocacy in that particular scenario and an exampleof your groups efforts to contribute the rights of oppressed people there. SWSP6063 International Social Work – Global ContextPage 11 of 16Each group will have approximately one hour and five minutes for the presentation.The presentations will be staged. Your group will present either in week 10 or 11. The due date forthe presentations will be announced in class. Please note that if your group is presenting on week10, the expectation is that you will attend the subsequent weeks (i.e. weeks 11 and 12) to supportand participate in your colleagues’ presentations. This expectation is valid for all other presentationweeks.SWSP6063 International Social Work – Global ContextPage 12 of 16Assessment Criteria for project presentation: 2a1. The case study addresses all criteria and demonstrates in-depth knowledge and critical analysisof the topic2. Presentation engages and includes audience participation. Informed responses to Q&A3. Analysis of the topic is logically and coherently organised and analysed4. Offers examples of (potential) social work practice and the group’s efforts to advocate foroppressed people there.5. References includes substantial use of course material and literature and complies with APA 7Project Report 2bEach group will submit a 2500 word Written Summary of the project (report) – one only WrittenSummary per group, with clear indication of each person’s contribution. 10% group and 10 %individual markAssessment criteria for the Written Summary (report): 2b1. Structured Written Summary of the main points outlined in the presentation2. Research, analysis, discussion and references to international social work theory3. Individuals’ contributions to presentation and advocacy are clearly articulated4. Clarity of expression with attention to grammar, punctuation and spelling5. Use of at least 10 references cited using APA (7th edition) conventionsHow to do well in Assessment 2• Develop a project plan early with clear tasks assigned• Meet regularly to keep in touch with tasks and overall goals• Work out how you will present your findings (i.e. who is responsible for what)• Make sure you cover all criteria required from this assessment• Prepare and rehearse presentation with an interactive focus for maximum audienceparticipationAlignment with learning outcomes: 1-7SWSP6063 International Social Work – Global ContextPage 13 of 16Marking Criteria – Assessment 2 – Project Group Presentation and Written Report 2A: Group PresentationOutstandingVeryGoodGoodSatisfactoryNotSatisfactory1. Case study addresses demonstrates all criteria and indepth critical knowledge of topic2. Presentation engages and includes audienceparticipation. Informed responses to Q&A3. Analysis of topic includes substantial use of coursematerial and literature4. Offers examples of (potential) social work practice andthe group’s efforts to advocate for oppressed peoplethere.5. References includes substantial use of course materialand literature and complies with APA 7Total Mark: /302B: Written Summary (Report) – 2500 words1. Clearly structured summary of the main points outlinedin the presentation2. Research, analysis, discussion and references tointernational social work theory3. Individuals’ contributions to presentation and advocacy4. Clarity of expression with attention to grammar,punctuation and spelling5. Use of at least 10 references cited using APA (7thedition) conventionsTotal Mark: /20Comments: SWSP6063 International Social Work – Global ContextPage 14 of 16Guidelines for Assessment CriteriaIn this course all assessment marks and final grades are determined using a criterion-referencedmodel. This means that each assessment is marked on a set of criteria, as described in the Tablesbelow. For each task you will see a description of the standard you need to reach to attain a specificlevel of achievement for a range of criteria. These criteria are clearly linked to the learning outcomesof the subject.The first table below describes general characteristics of assessments at each achievement level andthis is followed by specific marking criteria for each of the assessment tasks for this subject. Using acriterion-referenced model of assessment means that there is no pre-determined grade distributionand your result is entirely dependent on the amount of effort you put in.Grading(Please note that not all points will be covered in each assessment task and descriptors are providedas a general guide) HDHigh Distinction85-100• Clear attainment of all learning outcomes• Mastery of topic literature, arguments• Advanced knowledge of the unit content• Strong on originality• Very high quality structure and expression, and standard ofacademic writing• Extremely high level of intellectual initiative• APA (6th edition) style of referencing applied consistently andappropriately throughout the assessment and reference listDDistinction75-84• Substantial attainment of most of the learning outcomes• High level of knowledge of the units content• High level of intellectual initiative• High quality structure and expression, and standard of academicwriting• APA (7th edition) style of referencing applied consistently andappropriately throughout the assessment and reference listCCredit65-74• Strong attainment of most of the learning outcomes and/or solidattainment of all of learning outcomes• Access to multiple literature sources ‘well read’• Integration of literature and argument• Clear, well developed argument• Coherent structure and flow of ideas• Statements supported by evidence and facts• APA (7th edition) style of referencing applied consistently andappropriately throughout the assessment and reference listPPass50-64• Evidence of structure• Familiarity with some of the relevant literature• Addresses the topic• Attempts to analyse – more than simply descriptive• Demonstration of basic knowledge of concepts being used• Arguments understandable to audience/reader SWSP6063 International Social Work – Global ContextPage 15 of 16 FFail0-49• Familiarity with some of the relevant literature• Addresses the topic• Attempts to analyse – more than simply descriptive• Demonstration of basic knowledge of concepts being used• Arguments understandable to audience / reader• Little evidence of structure• APA (7th edition) style of referencing not applied consistently andappropriately throughout the assessment and reference list Assessment Support and InformationImportant and valuable information about completing your assessments can be found on theStudent Learning Support website: http://learningsupport.acap.edu.au/All assessments are to be submitted online through your online class space. You can find moreinformation on the assessment process here: http://www.acap.edu.au/current-students/managingmy-course/assessment-information/higher-education-assessment/Academic Integrity and HonestyEthical conduct and academic integrity and honesty are fundamental to the mission of ACAP. It isyour responsibility to make sure you understand the policy on plagiarism in order to avoid engagingin it. Please refer to: http://www.acap.edu.au/assets/CurrentStudents/Managing-My-Course/A-ZPolicies/Academic-Misconduct-Policy.pdfAssignment extension policyExtensions of one week will be approved in exceptional situations. Extensions of more than weekmust be supported by documentary evidence (e.g. Medical certificate). Please refer to the LateAssignment Policy for further information.http://www.acap.edu.au/current-students/managing-my-course/assessment-information/highereducation-assessment/#Late_assignments
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