SOWK 486 Fall 2020 Planning: Class 01
SOWK 486 Fall 2020 Planning: Class 01
Location: SWL 114
Time: Wednesdays from 5:30-8:15
Week 01: 08/25/21
Topic and Content Area:
- Theories of Practice I, Course Introduction
- Academic Learning and Writing
Unit Introduction and What You Will Learn
This first week of classes is all of your first week starting in the social work program. Theories of Practice I is a part of a three-part series of classes. In the first semester, you will be looking into how do we work with individuals. The second semester is about working with families and groups. Finally, the third semester takes a broader approach and looks at macro practice. During the first class session, we are focused on getting to know your fellow students, the course instructor, and what the course will look like. We will also talk about academic writing as this course is a “W” class.
The agenda is as follows:
- Getting to know each other
- Cooperative agreements and norms
- The look and feel of this learning environment
- Academic writing
Unit Resources
We will be reviewing Fall 2021 SOWK 486 Theories of Practice I Syllabus. You can also find an HTML version if that is helpful.
During class, we will also be talking about academic writing. The following is some links to tools we will be talking about:
In finding references, it is important in academic writing to obtain the best quality source we can find (meaning source with most authority and closest to the topic). Peer-reviewed journal articles are important references to be searching for and using in your writing. To find these, it is often hard to find by just “Googling.” Use the following:
I recommend finding and using reference management software to keep track of articles you read and use in your writing. Some of the software that I mention are as follows:
Academic writing can be challenging. Many students find using APA to be intimidating, but it is very learnable. Along with their style guide, their website is a great resource. They have lots of examples and helpful descriptions. Two documents in particular are beneficial:
The presentation slides can be viewed through Notist on my website, where you can download them and follow along during class. SOWK 486 - Week 01 - Introduction to Theories of Practice I
<p data-notist=”campjacob/fN9634”>View <a href=”https://presentations.jacobrcampbell.com/fN9634”>SOWK 486 - Week 01 - Introduction to Theories of Practice I</a>.</p><script async src=”https://on.notist.cloud/embed/002.js”></script>Unit Assignments
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Task List
- A-01 Attend class on Wednesday at 5:30 PM in SWL 114
- Read syllabus and resources
