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Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice
Education & Development

Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice

...social interaction and interaction (see, for example, Elwert, 2001; Goody, 1986; Street, 2013). Literacy learners need to find material that is relevant for them to read; they also need to be immersed in a literate environment. This requires print-rich educational settings, which promote written language and text-based communication. A history of literacy campaigns has...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Social work law and UK regulation
Society, Politics & Law

Social work law and UK regulation

...social work values may interact in a complex and challenging way. For this reason, it is important for social workers to continue to develop their understanding of the law in the context in which they practise. It is also an area where it is important for practitioners to take advice, particularly around complex and contested issues. The law also has a vital role in the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
A linguistic toolkit for health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

A linguistic toolkit for health and social care

...interactive...[The family are dining together at a table] Click on the image above, to start your interactive experience... INSTRUCTIONS: For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Edge or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. The research behind the interactive The ideas in this OpenLearn interactive draw from...
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Studying Social Work at The Open University
Health, Sports & Psychology

Studying Social Work at The Open University

...Social Work at The Open University? These resources may help with your decision...Social work is a rewarding career. There are loads of jobs available to qualified social workers and it’s a profession where you can make a real difference in peoples’ lives. But what is social work? The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) has defined the profession as:...
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Article 15 mins
Supporting and developing resilience in social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting and developing resilience in social work

...social work? This free course, Supporting and developing resilience in social work, will guide you through some important concepts. An understanding of ‘emotional resilience’ and ‘professional leadership’ will help to guide you through taking a positive approach to problems that arise in social work practice. You will also be introduced to some ideas about...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Social problems: Who makes them?
Society, Politics & Law

Social problems: Who makes them?

...social behaviour, homelessness, drugs, mental illness: all problems in today's society. But what makes a problem social? This free course, Social problems: Who makes them?, will help you to discover how these issues are identified, defined, given meaning and acted upon. You will also look at the conflicts within social science in this area...Anti-social behaviour,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
How are social workers portrayed in the media?
Languages

How are social workers portrayed in the media?

...social work is misrepresented in newspapers and on TV. Maria Leedham explains more...‘Blame culture’ Social workers as ‘cultural scapegoats’ ‘Child snatchers’ These are just some of the claims made about how social workers are portrayed in the media. But is the media really so negative about social workers? And what does this negativity look like? positive...
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Methods in Motion: The social psychology of citizenship
Health, Sports & Psychology

Methods in Motion: The social psychology of citizenship

...social scientists. While the contribution of sociology and political theory to the study of citizenship is well-established, the contribution of social psychology has been less visible. Here, I will make a case for the value of a social psychological analysis of citizenship, in an effort to advance a more interdisciplinary approach to the study of today’s politics. To...
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