Introduction to social work Field of study: Social Work
Programme code: W3-S1SP19.2023

Module name: Introduction to social work
Module code: W3-SP-S1-WPS
Programme code: W3-S1SP19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module aims to build awareness of the essence and complexity of the helping process and to shape the appropriate attitude of a social worker as a professional. It covers general issues in social work, discusses the participants of the support process, considers the specificity of communication in the assistance relationship and introduces selected roles of a social worker. Particular importance is attached to workshop methods of conducting classes and to presenting one's own opinion in front of the audience. This creates conditions for future social workers to learn and develop skills characteristic of a specialist's workshop.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
understands social norms and ethical principles in the assistance process [K01]
 PS1_K04 [3/5]
can define the roles of a social worker and related activities within professional social work [U01]
 PS1_U06 [3/5]
can communicate in a team, notices barriers and disturbances in the communication process and tries to eliminate them [U02]
 PS1_U08 [3/5] PS1_U09 [3/5]
can work in a team and can express opinions and ideas in written and oral form [U03]
 PS1_U06 [3/5] PS1_U07 [3/5] PS1_U08 [3/5] PS1_U09 [3/5]
knows the terminology and various conditions of the assistance process, including good communication [W01]
 PS1_W01 [2/5] PS1_W06 [3/5] PS1_W07 [3/5] PS1_W08 [4/5] PS1_W09 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [01] 30 Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work K01 U01 U02 U03 W01
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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