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Every Social Work Educator Matters: Reflective Spaces in Social Work Education. Gillian Ruch University of Southampton. Background. Personal interests Professional practices and modelling Professional ethics. The Model: theoretical underpinnings. Psycho-dynamic thinking and feeling
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Every Social Work Educator Matters: Reflective Spaces in Social Work Education Gillian Ruch University of Southampton
Background • Personal interests • Professional practices and modelling • Professional ethics
The Model:theoretical underpinnings • Psycho-dynamic thinking and feeling • Systemic and social constructionist ideas -curiosity, ‘not knowing’, multiple perspectives • Reflective practice - resolving dichotomies
A Relationship-based Model of Reflection • Stage One - Presentation (c.10 mins) • Stage Two - Group Discussion (c. 25 mins) • Stage Three - Whole Group Discussion (c. 15mins)
Ground Rules • Talking within the group • No writing • Phrasing questions • Using language carefully
Initial Conundrums….. • Membership • Presenting Issue • Foundations of safety and trust
Experiences and Dilemmas • Humanising • Paradoxical • Individual and collective • Unexpected • Facilitating ‘in the family’ • Ethics and emotions
Bibliography • Ruch, G. (2007) ‘‘Thoughtful’ Practice: child care social work and the role of case discussion’, CFSW 12, 4, pp.370-379. • Fook, J. and Gardner, F. (2007) Critical Reflection: a resource handbook, Buckingham, OUP. • Fook, J. and Askelund, G. (2007) ‘The Challenges of Critical Reflection:nothing ventured, nothing gained’, Social Work Education, 26, 5, pp.520-533. • Price, H. (2000) Creating a Space for Reflection on Teaching. The 1997-99 Department of Human Relations work discussion groups, Journal of Social Work practice, 14, 2, pp160-170.