Effective Learning and Teaching in Social Policy and Social Work (Effective Learning and Teaching in Higher Education)

Written to meet the needs of teachers, lecturers, tutors and trainers, this is the essential guide to understanding the key issues in learning and teaching in social policy and social work - as well as related areas such as early childhood studies, youth and community work and probation studies. The field of social care is constantly changing, and this book acts an accessible introduction to all the core concerns that will be critical to teaching professionals working in the field today. Key areas covered include curriculum planning, design and delivery of teaching, assessment, promoting inclusion, e-learning and interprofessional practice. This book also aims to provide an international perspective, outlining innovative best practice from around the world. Written for undergraduate and postgraduate level teaching, less experienced teachers looking for authoritative, expert guidance will find this title indispensable, as will more experienced professionals seeking material for reflection.

Hilary Burgess is Senior Lecturer in the School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol, UK, and Learning and Teaching Adviser to the Subject Centre for Social Policy and Social Work, UK (SWAP), Higher Education Academy. Imogen Taylor is Professor of Social Work and Social Care at the University of Sussex, UK, Co-Director of SWAP and is a National Teaching Fellow.