Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTORY WORKING WITH GROUPS IN A YOUTH OR COMMUNITY WORK CONTEXT
CRCU40160
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Peter Twilley
Email: P.L.Twilley@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 20
Independent Study Hours: 130
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- WORKSHOP REPORT weighted at 30%
- CASE BASED STUDY weighted at 70%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
The module will include:
- the different types of group that a worker in a youth or community work context may work with including both formal and informal groups;
- aspects of group work theory including models for assessing the stages of group and their development and the models relating to the roles that
people take in groups;
- power in groups and the promotion of equality and anti-oppressive practice;
- leadership within a group and the skills needed to work effectively with a group;
- creating a environment that enables effective group work.
- the different types of group that a worker in a youth or community work context may work with including both formal and informal groups;
- aspects of group work theory including models for assessing the stages of group and their development and the models relating to the roles that
people take in groups;
- power in groups and the promotion of equality and anti-oppressive practice;
- leadership within a group and the skills needed to work effectively with a group;
- creating a environment that enables effective group work.
Module Learning Strategies
This module incorporates four inter-related learning strategies. These include:
1. Tutor led sessions which will give students an overview of the requirements of the module and the key theories and concepts relating to working with groups in a youth and community work context (18 hours).
2. Student led workshops relating to issues and problems associated with working with groups
3. Individual tutorials will be held to give students support and guidance in relation to their preparation for their student led workshop. (2 hours)
4. The independent study hours will allow for reading and research in relation to the module as well as reflection on their group work. (130 hours)
1. Tutor led sessions which will give students an overview of the requirements of the module and the key theories and concepts relating to working with groups in a youth and community work context (18 hours).
2. Student led workshops relating to issues and problems associated with working with groups
3. Individual tutorials will be held to give students support and guidance in relation to their preparation for their student led workshop. (2 hours)
4. The independent study hours will allow for reading and research in relation to the module as well as reflection on their group work. (130 hours)
Module Texts
Douglas, T. (1995) Survival in Groups, Buckingham: OU Press. (302.34)
Richardson, L.D. & Wolfe, M. (eds) (2004) Principles and Practice of Informal education, London: Routledge. 370.941
Smith, M. K. (2005) 'Bruce W. Tuckman - forming, storming, norming and performing in groups', The Encyclopaedia of Informal Education,
available @ www.infed.org/thinkers/tuckman.htm
Richardson, L.D. & Wolfe, M. (eds) (2004) Principles and Practice of Informal education, London: Routledge. 370.941
Smith, M. K. (2005) 'Bruce W. Tuckman - forming, storming, norming and performing in groups', The Encyclopaedia of Informal Education,
available @ www.infed.org/thinkers/tuckman.htm
Module Additional Assessment Details
1. A Student Led Workshop
A workshop led by the student presenting an issue relating to group work followed by a written evaluation of the workshop and their role in it.
[500 words, 30%, Assessing Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 5]
2. A Case Study
A recording of a piece of work with a group. This should include an analysis of the role of the student in the group. This piece of work will draw on a range of relevant group theory. [2000 words, 70%, Assessing Learning Outcomes 1 -5]
A workshop led by the student presenting an issue relating to group work followed by a written evaluation of the workshop and their role in it.
[500 words, 30%, Assessing Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 5]
2. A Case Study
A recording of a piece of work with a group. This should include an analysis of the role of the student in the group. This piece of work will draw on a range of relevant group theory. [2000 words, 70%, Assessing Learning Outcomes 1 -5]
Module Resources
Library
Access to computer and internet
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.
Access to computer and internet
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.