The purpose of the self-reflections is to help students integrate the learning from class. Each self-reflection poses a series of questions for students to respond to. All questions must be answered. Self-reflections can be written out as journals or essays (1 2 typed pages written in full sentences, separated into paragraphs, approximately one paragraph per question.Students should use I / me to talk about themselves. Students must also demonstrate an understanding of the relevant important concept.
Self-reflection 1:
Please respond to all of the following questions:
1) Why do I want to be an SSW? Where did I learn about the role and responsibilities of a social service worker? What experiences have I had with SSWs in my life?
2) What does an SSW do? Who does a social service worker work for? Who is a social service user or client?
3) What is one bias I have about people who access social services (service users / clients)? How do I know it is a bias? What does it have to do with power/oppression? Where did I learn it from?
4) Why is it important for me to work against this bias? How will I begin to challenge it over the course of this class?
Important concepts: Culture; social norms; socialization; bias; power; oppression .
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Criteria
Details
Marks
Clarity of expression Self-reflection responds directly and thoroughly to the questions posed. It is clear and easy to understand.
There is at least one direct reference to course content.
Any quotations or ideas from existing sources are cited.
/2.5
Connection to course material
Student demonstrates a clear understanding of the important concepts for this reflection, including biases, power, culture, and socialization.
Student makes strong connections between their lived experiences and these concepts.
/7.5
Critical self-reflection and anti-oppressive lens Student is thoughtful about their lived experiences, considering relationships of power that have been explored in the class thus far.
Student makes a connection to responsible work in the SSW field.
/5
TOTAL
/15
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