Study:
Code:	73948
ECTS:	3.0
Course coordinators:	prof. dr. sc. Kristina Urbanc

Literature:

Urbanc, K.; Interna skripta; , str

Optional literature:

Koller-Trbović, N. i Žižak, A.; Participacija korisnika u procesu procjene potreba i planiranja intervencija: Socijalno pedagoški pristup; Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet (2005), str Urbanc, K. i Kletečki Radović, M.; Aktivno učenje i kritičko mišljenje u kontekstu supervizijskog, edukacijskog i pomažućeg odnosa; Ljetopis socijalnog rada, 14 (2) (2007), str. 355-367 Sewpaul, V. i Jones, D.; Global standards for social work education and training; Social Work Education, 23 (5) (2004), str. 493-513 3. Beresford, P., Branfield, F., Taylor, J., Brennan, M. Sartori, A., Lalani i Wise, G.; Working together for Better Social Work Education; Social Work Education, 25 (4) (2006), str. 326-331

Description:

Interactive classes based on principles of active learning and critical thinking, outreach practice based on the concept of socially useful learning Course description: Concept of active learning and critical thinking in social work; Principles, prerequisites and ethics of including users into practice; research and education of social workers; Examples of good practice of the inclusion of users into the theory and practice of social work; Practical work through visits to associations; Writing reports in small groups, presenting reports from practical work in small groups; Conclusion and evaluation.

Cognitive Skills:

After successfully completing the course,students will be able to:

1. define and understand principles of respecting user's perspective and historical context and the importance of the user's perspective in social work

2. define and recognise ethics of inclusing the user in the decision-making process in social work and the level of respecting the user's perspective in examples from practice

3. gain insight into the examples of development of the user's perspective in social work in other countries and be able to recognise and analyse good examples from practice

4. gain insight and be able to recognise and analyse key obstacled to the inclusion of users in decision-making processes and creation of services in social work

5. get direct experience of interview with the user conected to their expectations from the role of social worker and be able to analyse these experiences in group discussion

6. recognise, analyse and evaluate their own experience and contribution in the process of the acquisition of knowledge and skills needed for respecting the user's perspective in social work

Practical and Generic Skills:

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

1. respect and act in accordance with basic values and ethics of including the users in decision-making processes and creation of services in social work

2. overview and define different types of difficulties during the inclusion of users in decision-making processes and creation of services in social work in view of individual theoretical concepts

3. apply adequate communication skills in interview with the user

Matching Assessments to Learning Outcomes:

Forms of testing knowledge	Level of knowledge
Active participation in the work during interactive class	Level 3 - 4
Planning and interviewing users	Level 3 - 4
Written report about the interview with the user	Level 2 - 3
Group presentation	Level 2 - 3.
Written mid-term/examination	Level 2 - 3.

Consultations schedule:

• prof. dr. sc. Kristina Urbanc:

  Wednesday 11,00 - 13,00

  Location: Nazorova 51, room 21