The Social Work Portfolio Planning, Assessing, and Documenting Lifelong Learning in a Dynamic Profession

by Cournoyer, Barry R.; Stanley, Mary

• ISBN13: 9780534343057
• ISBN10: 0534343058
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-16
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

In THE SOCIAL WORK PORTFOLIO, the authors emphasize that learning how to learn and continuing to learn are fundamental processes for professional social workers in the twenty-first century. The text provides students with a tool to plan, assess, and document the nature, scope, and quality of learning during--and following--formal university study. The book is intended to help students to develop their own social work portfolio.

Table of Contents

The Social Work Portfolio and Lifelong Learning	1	(13)
The Social Work Portfolio	1	(2)
Contemporary Social Work: Issues and Challenges	3	(1)
Lifelong Learning and the Information Age	4	(5)
Principles for Lifelong Learning in Social Work	6	(3)
Guidelines for Collaborative Group Learning in Social Work	9	(2)
Exercises	11	(3)
Independent Learning Exercises	11	(1)
Collaborative Group Learning Exercises	12	(2)
Exploring Your Learning Self	14	(13)
Contemporary Perspectives on Learning	14	(10)
Multiple Intelligences	15	(2)
Emotional Intelligence	17	(2)
Psychological Type	19	(2)
Learning Style	21	(3)
Exercises	24	(3)
Independent Learning Exercises	24	(2)
Collaborative Group Learning Exercises	26	(1)
Portfolio Exercise	26	(1)
Determining Your Social Work Learning Needs	27	(12)
The Social Work Knowledge Base	27	(8)
The General Social Work Knowledge Base	31	(1)
Certificates, Licenses, and Diplomas	32	(2)
Academic Transcripts	34	(1)
Course Syllabi	34	(1)
Learning Products	34	(1)
Performance Appraisals, Evaluations, and Feedback	35	(1)
Exercises	35	(4)
Independent Learning Exercises	35	(2)
Collaborative Group Learning Exercises	37	(1)
Portfolio Exercise	37	(2)
Exploring a Social Work Career and Preparing a Resume	39	(17)
Personality Characteristics and Occupational Choice	39	(4)
The Career Timeline	43	(1)
Preparing a Professional Resume	44	(3)
A Resume for Your Social Work Portfolio	47	(1)
Exercises	48	(8)
Independent Learning Exercises	48	(1)
Collaborative Group Learning Exercises	49	(2)
Portfolio Exercises	51	(5)
Preparing Personal Learning Plans	56	(13)
Personal Learning Plans	56	(7)
Learning Goal(s)	58	(1)
Rationale	58	(1)
Learning Objectives	59	(1)
Action Plans for Learning	59	(1)
Social Support	60	(1)
Evaluation	60	(3)
The Planning Process	63	(1)
Exercises	64	(5)
Independent Learning Exercises	64	(3)
Collaborative Group Learning Exercises	67	(1)
Portfolio Exercises	67	(2)
Compiling and Assessing Your Social Work Portfolio	69	(18)
Compiling the Components of Your Social Work Portfolio	69	(9)
Title Page	70	(1)
The Submission Letter	70	(1)
Table of Contents	71	(1)
Introduction	71	(2)
Resume	73	(1)
Personal Statement	74	(2)
Learning Products and Reflective Assessments	76	(1)
Summary	76	(1)
Appendixes	77	(1)
Assessing the Social Work Portfolio	78	(3)
Purposes	78	(1)
Contents	79	(1)
Form	80	(1)
Portfolio Assessment Rubric	80	(1)
Planning for the Future	81	(3)
Conclusion	84	(1)
Exercises	84	(3)
Independent Learning Exercises	84	(1)
Collaborative Group Learning Exercises	85	(1)
Portfolio Exercises	85	(1)
Optional Exercises	86	(1)
Appendix 1 Lifelong Learning Questionnaire	87	(2)
Appendix 2 Common Phases of a Professional Social Work Career	89	(2)
Appendix 3 Index of Learning Styles	91	(6)
Appendix 4 The Self-Assessment of Social Work Knowledge Survey	97	(20)
Appendix 5 The Social Work Interests Instrument	117	(2)
Appendix 6 Sample Cover Letter	119	(2)
Appendix 7 Action Verbs for Use in Developing Learning Plans	121	(2)
Appendix 8 Social Work Portfolio Documents Checklist	123	(2)
Bibliography	125	(4)
Index	129