Full Description
A one-stop guide for social work students that offers extensive study support and skills development.
In this comprehensive guide, we cover four key areas all tailored specifically for social work:
Studying for your Social Work Degree
Academic Writing and Referencing
Communication Skills, and
Critical Thinking Skills.
The compendium includes up to date coverage of all the relevant study skills required to succeed in a social work degree - including:
the structure and culture of a social work degree,
adopting a reflective and critical approach, and
how to find your academic 'voice'.
This book is also packed with tasks and numerous examples to aid student understanding, so learners can feel confident that they are fully equipped with all they need to maximise their potential.
Contents
Introduction Studying for your Social Work Degree 1. Studying social work in higher education 2. Strategies for effective learning 3. Critical thinking 4. Becoming a member of your academic community 5. Technology and resources 6. Strategies for assessment Academic writing and referencing for your social work degree 7. Academic writing: text, process and criticality 8. Coherent texts and arguments 9. Referring to sources 10. Language in use 11. Preparing your work for submission Communication skills for your social work degree 12. Academic presentations and public speaking 13. Participating in seminars and meetings 14. Getting the most from tutorials 15. Practical speaking skills 16. Practical writing skills 17. Networking Critical Thinking Skills for your Social Work Degree 18. Foundations of critical thinking 19. Reflective practice and critical thinking 20. Critical reading 21. Critical writing
