Module Descriptors
VALUES (DISTANCE LEARNING)
XXXX48480
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 4
10 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 56
Total Learning Hours: 80
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
- PRESENTATION - SEMINAR weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
1. Assignment (1,000 words) 50%
(learning outcomes 1-2)
2. Seminar participation 50%
(learning outcomes 1-3)
(learning outcomes 1-2)
2. Seminar participation 50%
(learning outcomes 1-3)
Module Resources
- Computer with Lotus Learning Space capacity and the WWW and Lotus
- Key texts
- Module handbook
- Key texts
- Module handbook
Module Learning Strategies
You will need to access the module through the website front page which will lead you to the relevant Lotus Learning Space. Your various learning opportunities will be outlined for you to undertake, together with recommended resources to help you develop your learning.
Contact Hours on this module means your on-screen hours engaging with Lotus Learning Space activities for the main section of the module
Independent Study means on-line and off-line activity including work in the Media Centre, relevant background reading, and assessment preparation and completion.
On screen activity (24 hours)
This will involve engaging with the module content which will be provided in Lotus Learning Space. Particular activities will include:
a) Completing a personal profile in Lotus Learning Space (1 hour)
b) Participating in 'on line' seminar discussions (6 hours)
c) Engaging with 'on line' materials (17 hours)
NB. These guidelines are only approximate. The amount of time spent on each activity by individual students may vary.
Independent Study (56 hours)
a) Background reading of core texts and relevant materials including www-based information (50 hours)
b) Preparing assessed assignment (6 hours)
Total learning hours- 80 hours
Development of Skills
Intellectual Skills will be developed by encouraging students to engage course room activities including seminar discussion to develop their knowledge and understanding of the subject. These skills will be assessed in seminar discussions and in the assignment.
I.T Skills will be developed by using email and LLS.
Communication Skills will be developed through the seminar discussions and will be assessed in the seminar contributions and the assignment.
Team Working Skills will be developed by encouraging students actively to participate in the seminar discussions which will also be assessed.
Contact Hours on this module means your on-screen hours engaging with Lotus Learning Space activities for the main section of the module
Independent Study means on-line and off-line activity including work in the Media Centre, relevant background reading, and assessment preparation and completion.
On screen activity (24 hours)
This will involve engaging with the module content which will be provided in Lotus Learning Space. Particular activities will include:
a) Completing a personal profile in Lotus Learning Space (1 hour)
b) Participating in 'on line' seminar discussions (6 hours)
c) Engaging with 'on line' materials (17 hours)
NB. These guidelines are only approximate. The amount of time spent on each activity by individual students may vary.
Independent Study (56 hours)
a) Background reading of core texts and relevant materials including www-based information (50 hours)
b) Preparing assessed assignment (6 hours)
Total learning hours- 80 hours
Development of Skills
Intellectual Skills will be developed by encouraging students to engage course room activities including seminar discussion to develop their knowledge and understanding of the subject. These skills will be assessed in seminar discussions and in the assignment.
I.T Skills will be developed by using email and LLS.
Communication Skills will be developed through the seminar discussions and will be assessed in the seminar contributions and the assignment.
Team Working Skills will be developed by encouraging students actively to participate in the seminar discussions which will also be assessed.
Module Learning Outcome
You will have developed relevant intellectual skills to be able to
1. Recognise and understand the impact of your personal values upon any advice work you undertake
2. Recognise and understand the significance of values context for advice work
3. Participate effectively in 'on-line' seminar discussions
1. Recognise and understand the impact of your personal values upon any advice work you undertake
2. Recognise and understand the significance of values context for advice work
3. Participate effectively in 'on-line' seminar discussions
Module Texts
You will need access to one of the following texts:
Banks S (1995) Ethics & Values in Social Work, Basingstoke, Macmillan
Moss B (1999) Values in Social Work: a workbook, Wrexham, Prospects
Thompson N (1997) Anti-discriminatory Practice, 2nd ed, Basingstoke, Macmillan
Thompson N (1998) Promoting Equality, Basingstoke, Macmillan
Dalrymple J & Burke B (1995) Anti Oppressive Practice, Buckingham, Open University Press
Banks S (1995) Ethics & Values in Social Work, Basingstoke, Macmillan
Moss B (1999) Values in Social Work: a workbook, Wrexham, Prospects
Thompson N (1997) Anti-discriminatory Practice, 2nd ed, Basingstoke, Macmillan
Thompson N (1998) Promoting Equality, Basingstoke, Macmillan
Dalrymple J & Burke B (1995) Anti Oppressive Practice, Buckingham, Open University Press
Module Indicative Content
This module will explore the relationship between personal values and the wider political, ideological and social value bases of contemporary Britain which form the context in which advice work takes place. Particular themes to be explored will include:-
- Equality of opportunity
- Anti-oppressive, and anti discriminatory and emancipatory practice
- The value base of advice work
- Issues around race; class; gender and disability
- Issues around partnership; empowerment; confidentiality and self determination
- Equality of opportunity
- Anti-oppressive, and anti discriminatory and emancipatory practice
- The value base of advice work
- Issues around race; class; gender and disability
- Issues around partnership; empowerment; confidentiality and self determination
Module Assessment
A ASSIGNMENT length 1000 WORDS weighted at 50%. A PRESENTATION - SEMINAR weighted at 50%.