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Critical Learning for Social Work Students

Second Edition
  • Sue Jones - Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK


May 2013 | 176 pages | Learning Matters
Social work agencies want newly-qualified workers who can practice as highly motivated and self-flourishing professionals. To get to this stage, social work degree students need to be critical, analytical and evaluative in their thinking, reading and writing. And 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 revised second edition helps to tackle this problem and goes to the heart of these essential skills.

By using practical examples and interactive features Critical Learning for Social Work Students will help guide you through your degree and on to becoming a fully-developed and critical practitioner. It covers key areas of critical thinking such as developing a clear and logical argument as well as the application of self-evaluation and understanding the 'professional self'. For this edition there is a new chapter on developing emotional intelligence.

 
Acknowledgements
 
Introduction to Second Edition
 
Developing Critical Questions
 
Developing Critical Reading
 
Developing Critical Writing
 
Developing Critical Reasoning
 
Developing a Critical Approach Using Multiple Intelligences
 
Developing as a Critical Practitioner
 
Conclusion
 
Critical Learning Log
 
Appendix 1: Professional Capabilities Framework
 
Appendix 2: Subject Benchmark for Social Work
 
Glossary
 
References
 
Index

I do not teach social Work students in my role. I have not requested or received this text.

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This is an excellent book for students at all levels. It takes students through the process of developing as critical learners in an engaging and practical way. It enables readers to really develop their skills as critical thinkers and is an essential handbook for all social work students who ultimately will be critical practitioners too.

Dr Jane Dalrymple
Social Work Glenside, University of The West of England
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Essential reading with maps on to the PCFs.

Dr Shepard Masocha
School of Social Policy , Sociology & Social Research, University of Kent
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It's a very useful tool for social work students to begin their learning journey.

Marie Price
Department of Social Work, Chichester University
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this book is a good guide on how to become a critical learner. it is accessible, easy to read and comprehensive.

Miss Catherine Schumann
Applied Social Sceinces Department, London Metropolitan Uni (City Campus)
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In my view this is a thoroughly useful text to support students in their journey to becoming critical practitioners. Lots of practical examples are provided that enable students to explore and develop skills in critical, analytical and evaluative thinking. The chapters include guidance for applying these skills within the social work context and how to employ them when reading and writing. I believe this will be especially invaluable for students who are struggling to produce written assignments of degree standard.

Miss Jacky Foster
Social Work , Cornwall College
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I don't know why this got onto your list but I didn't request it

Mr Baljeet Gill
Social and Youth and Community Work Old Headington, Ruskin College Oxford
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Good additional reading for students on the new step up to social work programme next January

Mr Courtney Jones
ASS, Bedfordshire University
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This text is a really helpful addition to the toolkit that enables undergraduate students to develop analysis and critical thinking throughout their degree and on into practice. It has a readable style and has useful case examples.

Mr Dave Mason
Faculty of Health Sciences, Staffordshire University
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A strutured approach to developing critical approaches to social work, writing and CPD.

Mr Mick Wilkinson
Social Work, Health, Soc Care & Couns, Nottingham Trent University
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