Preliminary report on a survey of practice-related research
Preliminary findings of a study of practice-related research activity within social work agencies.
Published in
on 24 Apr 2007
Reports, project outcomes, articles and other documents.
A review of evidence about the impact of education and training in child care and protection on practice and client outcomes
Dr Ogilvie-Whyte reports on the existing evidence base supporting (or otherwise) the effectiveness of specialist training and education in child care and protection social work, particularly as it impacts on professional practice and outcomes for abused and neglected children.
Published in
on 11 Jan 2007
Key Capabilities in Child Care and Protection
The Key Capabilities (KC) in Child Care and Protection are designed to allow students within social work degree programmes to map their specific learning in this area whilst achieving the more generic Standards in Social Work Education (SiSWE). The KCs further allow social work students to evidence their learning in child care and protection by their progress being assessed at the mid and end points of the programme.
Published in
on 18 Dec 2006
Informal learning and the social web
An article in two parts exploring the possible uses of web 2.0 technologies to support the informal learning of social work and social care workers.
Published in
on 1 Nov 2006
Evaluating Outcomes in Social Work Education
We live in an age where efficacy is a key issue, particularly in respect of the use of public funds. A poor evidence base underpinning policy or practice is, therefore, a vulnerability that should be avoided.
Published in
on 29 Sep 2006
Continuing professional development for the social services workforce in Scotland
This discussion document on continuing professional development (CPD), commissioned by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), marks an important step in workforce development for the social services sector in Scotland.
Published in
on 29 Sep 2006
Hooks and Anchors: recruitment and retention for the scottish social services - evaluation report
Hooks and Anchors
Social Work Graduate Fast Track Scheme Evaluation Report 2006.
Published in
on 29 Sep 2006
Hooks and anchors: recruitment and retention for the scottish social services - executive summary
Hooks and anchors
Social Work Graduate Fast Track Scheme. Evaluation Report 2006. Executive Summary.
Published in
on 29 Sep 2006
Safer Transit: supporting transition from further to higher education in social care and social work in Scotland
This report discusses the results of commissioned research into the type of learning materials required to support the transition for students moving from the HNC in Social Care to the social work degree. The key questions to be addressed were: what issues do these students face; and what learning materials might help?
Published in
on 29 Sep 2006
Shared approach to performance assessment: demonstration projects final report
Integrated Assessment
Three demonstration projects were initially planned to cover assessment of performance of social work students within three distinct aspects of the social work degree: readiness to practice, academic based coursework and practice learning. The University based coursework project did not proceed. However, as noted above, this area was covered in more detail in the literature. The two demonstrations that ran addressed areas where little appears to have been tested.
Published in
on 14 Aug 2005
