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2021/22 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

HECS3285 Social Work and Technology

10 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Adam Boyes
Email: A.J.Boyes@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2021/22

Pre-requisite qualifications

Successful completion of first year of the BA (Hons) Social Work Programme in accordance with programme requirements for progression to level 3 study

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

1. To demonstrate an analytical understanding of the scope and range of available assistive technology in social work and health
2. To demonstrate an analytical understanding of the uses of assistive technology in all aspects of service users and carers lives to enhance well-being and independence.
3. To demonstrate knowledge of, and reflectively analyse and manage potential ethical and value issues in the use of assistive technology.
4. To be able to integrate assistive technology in assessments of service user and carers needs within statutory responsibilities.
5. To understand the need to, and to have a strategy for keeping up to date with the uses of assistive technology for service users and carers in social work and health.

Learning outcomes
At the end of the module students will;
- Demonstrate knowledge about the range of available assistive technology and some of the future potential developments in assistive technology.
- Understand and demonstrate knowledge of the application of assistive technology in service users and carers lives
- Be able to integrate the knowledge of assistive technology into assessments within a legal and agency context.
- Be able to critically reflect on the application of assistive technology in relation to values and ethics of their usage including aspects of anti-oppressive practice.
- Have a strategy for keeping up to date with the developing world of assistive technology in social work and health in the workplace as a professional practitioner.

Skills outcomes
PCF
Professionalism
Values & ethics
Diversity Rights etc
Knowledge
Reflection & analysis
Intervention & skills
Context/Organisation

SOPs
1.3
2.5, 2.7
8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.7, 8.9,
8.10, 8.11
9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.6, 9.7, 9.8, 9.9
13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.8, 14.9
15.2

Children's KSS
- KSS 1) Relationships and effective direct work
- KSS 2) Communication
- KSS 6) Child and family assessment
- KSS 7) Analysis, decision-making, planning and review
- KSS 9) The role of supervision
- KSS 10) Organisational context

Adults KSS

- The role of social workers working with adults
- Person-centred practice
- Safeguarding
- Mental capacity
- Effective assessments and outcome based support planning
- Direct work with individuals and families
- Supervision, critical reflection and analysis
- Organisational context
- Professional ethics and leadership


Syllabus

- The Care Act 2014 responsibility for assessment that is service user and carer focused and promotes independence and choice.
- The Children Act 1989 responsibility for assessing the needs of children with disabilities under section 21
- The range and scope of assistive technology in work with adults
- The range and scope of assistive technology in work with children
- Service user and carer perspectives on the uses of assistive technology in their live.
- Professional perspectives on the use of assistive technology in social work and Health
- Ethical and value dilemmas in the use of assistive technology
- Legal issues in relation to the use of assistive technology Domestic violence
- How to incorporate assistive technology into practice assessments in adults and children's work

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture111.0011.00
Seminar121.0012.00
Tutorial12.002.00
Independent online learning hours30.00
Private study hours45.00
Total Contact hours25.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)100.00

Private study

On line exercises to reinforce module learning including use of questionnaires, webinar, vignettes from service users and carers, guided study.
Online research of relevant legislation and policy guidance, and developments in the field
Reading to complete assessment

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

These will include group discussion forums with discussions of case studies and interactive exercises

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
In-course MCQFORMATIVE: MCQ/Exit Ticket0.00
Essay1000 word reflective essay based on a case study100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

Section A MCQ short answer questions (pass/fail) Section B One 1000 word reflective essay based on a case study on uses of assistive technology - Short Answer Question based on the case study Both elements must be passed


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Online MCQ1 hr 00 mins0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)0.00

Section A MCQ short answer questions (pass/fail) Section B One 1000 word reflective essay based on a case study on uses of assistive technology - Short Answer Question based on the case study Both elements must be passed

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 30/06/2021 16:22:16

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