Conference Theme. Impact of the Social Work Degree: - Evaluating the Student Experience. Melissa Elliott Edinburgh University MSW Dean Craddock University of Wolverhampton BA (Hons) Social Work Symposium 75 minutes

Three Presentations 1) Student’s Experience of the new Social Work Degree. 10 minute presentation: ‘A Snapshot Survey’. 5 Minute facilitated discussion. 2) Applying Social Work Values to Social Work Students. 15 Minute presentation: ‘A Theory Base’. 15 Minute facilitated discussion. 3) A Needs Led Assessment Tool for Social Work Students. 15 Minute presentation: ‘The Tool’. 15 Minute facilitated discussion.

 Our Literature Review  The importance of the student view  Our Snapshot survey  Statistics on retention and completion Student’s Experience of the new Social Work Degree ‘A Snapshot Survey’

Facilitated Discussion  Are our results surprising?  Do you collect similar feedback?  Is it course or module specific?  How is it collated?  What happens with it?

 Person Centred Approach  A Teacher/Student Facilitative Relationship  UK Green Paper on Adult Social Care: Independence, Well-being and Choice (Doh, 2005)  A Tutor Led “A B C” Stage Model Applying Social Work Values to Social Work Students. ‘A Theory Base’

 “Masked Professional Roles”  Social Work Value Base: N.O.S. Key Role 5 & 6 Social Care Councils Codes 5 & 6  Research A uthentic Teacher Role

 “The Worthy and Capable Student”  Social Work Value Base: N.O.S. Key Role 1 & 2 Social Care Councils Codes 1 & 2  Research ‘B est Interest’ Teacher Role

 “Entering The Student’s Private World”  Social Work Value Base: N.O.S. Key Role 3 & 4 Social Care Councils Codes 3 & 4  Research C onstructive Teacher Role

A uthentic Teacher Role ‘B est Interest’ Teacher Role C onstructive Teacher Role

Facilitated Discussion  Reactions/Other Perspectives  Practical Implications  Limitations  Feedback

 NIACE  encourage adults to engage in learning  Student focussed  Personal Plans A Needs Led Assessment Tool for Social Work Students. Individual Learning Plans

The Plan How can these concerns be addressed? What the University will do? Who will do it and by when? What are the concerns you have regarding being a student? What are the concerns you have regarding studying? What are the concerns you have regarding placements? What are your current educational needs?

Facilitated Discussion  Reactions  Practical implications  Limitations  Feedback