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Developing creative approaches to supporting students with theory and practice. Siobhan Maclean 2015. REDUCING THE FEAR FACTOR. Ask a student (or even a social worker!) “what theory are you using there?”. I’ve forgotten it all I don’t use it – I’m so busy
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Developing creative approaches to supporting students with theory and practice Siobhan Maclean 2015
Ask a student (or even a social worker!) “what theory are you using there?”
I’ve forgotten it all I don’t use it – I’m so busy The student will know more than me Practice educators concerns about theory and practice
Facilitating a student’s learning about practice • Be confident • Be honest • Belt and braces approach • “Deep not surface”
Social work theory cards I wanted to develop something which both practice educators and students would find useful as a supervision tool. Built on a number of learning theories and principles: Visual and tactile experience
Exercises and uses Designed for: • One to one exercises in supervision • Group exercises in group supervision / training We are getting feedback that they are also being used for: • Individual reflection / refresher • Team meetings / peer reflection • Team “theory of the week” slots
Exercise suggestions • Confidence piles • Opening up theory discussions • Developing / constructing groups or themes • Theory or model? • Matching theories and models • Linking action to theory with theory circles • The three Cs: compliments, conflicts and contradictions • Developing critiques • Developing new cards
Exercise suggestions cont… • Reality TV: I’ve used that theory get me out of here! Britain's Next Top Theory. Come Theorise with me. The Great Social Work Bake off! • Name that Tune • Guess the Theory: Yes / No options or charades or pictionary • Snap
THEORY PICTIONARY THEORY CHARADES
CRITICAL APPROACHES? GUESS THE THEORY
Active experimentation: Giving it a GO Creativity is learning!
Reflective observation….. • Surprises • Satisfactions • Dissatisfactions • Learning University of York (2000)
Siobhan Maclean Kirwin Maclean Associates www.kirwinmaclean.com enquiries@kirwinmaclean.com @SiobhanMaclean