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A Learning Community Approach: embedding authentic assesment in social work curriculum

West, Deborah S. and Heath, David A. (2009). A Learning Community Approach: embedding authentic assesment in social work curriculum. In: HERDSA 2009. 32nd Annual International HERDSA Conference 2009. The Student Experience, Darwin, NT, 6-9 July 2009.

Document type: Conference Paper

IRMA ID 78667606xPUB7
Author West, Deborah S.
Heath, David A.
Title A Learning Community Approach: embedding authentic assesment in social work curriculum
Conference Name HERDSA 2009. 32nd Annual International HERDSA Conference 2009. The Student Experience
Conference Location Darwin, NT
Conference Dates 6-9 July 2009
Conference Publication Title The Student Experience: Proceedings of the 32nd HERDSA Annual Conference
Place of Publication Milperra, NSW
Publisher Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA)
Publication Year 2009
ISBN 0-908557-78-7   (check CDU catalogue  open catalogue search in new window)
ISSN 0155-6223   (check CDU catalogue  open catalogue search in new window)
Start Page 463
End Page 472
Total Pages 10
HERDC Category E1 - Conference Publication (DEST)
Abstract This paper explores the theory and practice of embedding authentic learning and assessment activities into the social work curriculum at Charles Darwin University in the Northern Territory. Authentic pedagogies are a natural fit for social work education more broadly, but also fit with the specific 'learning community' approach that the University applies to local social work education. The focus of this paper is on implementing a partnership based process for developing authentic learning tasks. Four case studies exploring diverse authentic learning tasks from the University's social work curriculum are presented. These relate to field education, community work, building safe communities and research methods.
Keyword Authentic learning
Learning communities
Social Work
Additional Notes Research and Development in Higher Education Series
Description for Link Link to conference homepage
URL http://conference.herdsa.org.au/2009/
 
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