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Book SynopsisIn 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.
Trade Review1. The Social Work Portfolio and Lifelong Learning. The Social Work Portfolio. Contemporary Social Work: Issues and Challenges. Independent Learning Exercises. Collaborative Group Exercises. 2. Exploring Your Learning Self. Contemporary Perspectives on Learning. Multiple Intelligence. Independent Learning Exercises. Collaborative Group Exercises. Portfolio Exercise. 3. Determining Your Social Work Learning Needs. The Social Work Knowledge Base. The General Social Work Knowledge Base. Independent Learning Exercises. Collaborative Group Exercises. Portfolio Exercise. 4. Exploring a Social Work Career and Preparing a Resume. Personality Characteristics and Occupational Choice. The Career Timeline. Independent Learning Exercises. Collaborative Group Exercises. Portfolio Exercise. 5. Preparing a Personal Learning Plan. Personal Learning Plans. Learning Goal(s). Independent Learning Exercises. Collaborative Group Exercises. Portfolio Exercise. 6. Compiling and Assessing Your Social Work Portfolio. Compiling the Components of Your Social Work Portfolio. Title Page. Independent Learning Exercises. Collaborative Group Exercises. Portfolio Exercise. Optional Exercises. Appendices.
Table of Contents1. The Social Work Portfolio and Lifelong Learning. The Social Work Portfolio. Contemporary Social Work: Issues and Challenges. Independent Learning Exercises. Collaborative Group Exercises. 2. Exploring Your Learning Self. Contemporary Perspectives on Learning. Multiple Intelligence. Independent Learning Exercises. Collaborative Group Exercises. Portfolio Exercise. 3. Determining Your Social Work Learning Needs. The Social Work Knowledge Base. The General Social Work Knowledge Base. Independent Learning Exercises. Collaborative Group Exercises. Portfolio Exercise. 4. Exploring a Social Work Career and Preparing a Resume. Personality Characteristics and Occupational Choice. The Career Timeline. Independent Learning Exercises. Collaborative Group Exercises. Portfolio Exercise. 5. Preparing a Personal Learning Plan. Personal Learning Plans. Learning Goal(s). Independent Learning Exercises. Collaborative Group Exercises. Portfolio Exercise. 6. Compiling and Assessing Your Social Work Portfolio. Compiling the Components of Your Social Work Portfolio. Title Page. Independent Learning Exercises. Collaborative Group Exercises. Portfolio Exercise. Optional Exercises. Appendices.
