SPRn5010 Reflexivity in Social Work

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Pavel Navrátil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Pavel Navrátil, Ph.D.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites
- are not required
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
This course is designed primarily for social work students but is generally suitable for anyone preparing to enter the helping profession. The course aims to introduce the application of reflexivity (reflection) in helping processes. The course will help participants to understand the concept of the reflective worker and support them in developing practices to take a stand on their own actions and experiences independently/ or in collaboration with others. We will introduce reflection as a tool that can potentially improve and transform practice. We introduce reflection and reflection as an essential element of good, quality, and effective practice.
Learning outcomes
- define and clarify the main principles of reflective practice;
- Identify and describe the main benefits of reflective practice;
- describe and use the different reflective practice tools;
- identify the main tools for working with emotions in professional work;
- engage users and other actors in reflecting on situations;
- identify and manage risks in professional work;
- engage in reflective learning;
Syllabus
  • Week 1 Orientation and Preparation
  • Week 2 Reflective practice
  • Week 3 Self-awareness as a starting point for RP
  • Week 4 Methods and techniques of reflection (the role of writing in reflection)
  • Week 5 Reflective (experiential) learning
  • Week 6 Reflective practice, risk, and critical incidents
  • Week 7 Reflection on Emotions and their integration into professional work
  • Week 8 Reflecting on assumptions
  • Week 9 Reflective relationship, participation - feedback and its role
  • Week 10 Managing and leading a team from an FP perspective (change management)
  • Week 11 Group reflection (and multidisciplinary collaboration)
  • Week 12 Reflective practice as a way of life
  • Week 13 Presentation of outcomes
Literature
    required literature
  • Reflective practice in social work. Edited by Christine Knott - Terry Scragg. Exeter: Learning Matters, 2007, xii,159 p. ISBN 9781844450824. info
  • NAVRÁTIL, Pavel and Radka JANEBOVÁ. Reflexivita v posouzení životní situace klientek a klientů sociální práce. Hradec Králové: Gaudeamus, 2010, 196 pp. Recenzované monografie, 1. publikace. ISBN 978-80-7435-038-2. URL info
    recommended literature
  • THOMPSON, Sue. The critically reflective practitioner. Edited by Neil Thompson. 1st pub. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008, xi, 183. ISBN 9780230573185. URL info
Teaching methods
- lectures
- active learning in practice
- class discussion
- reading
- written reflections
Assessment methods
1/ Essay:
This task accounts for 40% of the overall grade, equivalent to approximately 3.2 credits.
- Workload: A total of 80-100 hours of work, including all preparation and presentation stages.
- Activities:
-- Developing a topic proposal (10 hours)
-- Conducting a thorough literature review (30 hours)
-- Creating the content and writing the essay (20 hours)
-- Preparing the presentation (10 hours)
-- Delivering the presentation and discussion (10 hours)

2/ Application and Evaluation of Reflective Practice:
This task represents 50% of the overall grade, equivalent to approximately 4 credits.
- Workload: A total of 100-120 hours of work, including all preparation, application, and evaluation stages.
- Activities:
-- Planning and designing the application (15 hours)
-- Implementing the methods in a selected environment (40 hours)
-- Writing down the experience and analyzing it (25 hours)
-- Creating and presenting the final evaluation (20 hours)

3/ Attendance:
Attendance in the course accounts for 10% of the overall grade, equivalent to approximately 0.8 credits.
- Workload: Active participation in lectures and seminars, totaling 20-25 hours.
- Activities:
-- Attendance at all scheduled meetings (10 hours)
-- Active participation in discussions and seminars (10-15 hours)
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
Detailed information about the course and all study materials are integrated into an interactive syllabus. This syllabus contains all the necessary information needed for successful completion of the course. Thanks to its interactive format, students can easily access different sections of materials and information, which are systematically organized to support efficient learning and understanding of the course.
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