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Reflective Essay Assignment -
Students are required to write a reflective essay on discussions, learning, group processes & activities in class & group tutorial.
Students are encouraged to take weekly notes in Week 1 -Week 6, to assist them in choosing what they would like to reflect on from classroom discussions. You must reflect on a minimum of 4 of the following reflection topics (200-250 words each). You must choose at least 1 topic from each section. For the 4th topic, you can choose another topic of your own choice as relevant to the content in Weeks 1-6.
Section A: Reflections on the theoretical foundations of community services work.
Different concepts of community, and their relevance to community work.
Reflection and analysis of the social determinants of health
Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and the implications for your role as a community worker
Section B: Reflections on welfare, power, disempowerment and equity
The links between globalisation and community services work
Reasons and examples of the relevance of the theories of Karl Marx and Max Weber in present day Australian society
The implications of neoliberalism for the community services sector.
Reflection on Australian society and inequality, and how this relates to community services work
Section C: The purpose and nature of Australian community services work
The various roles of community services workers, and your reflections on your own career path.
Reflections and discussion on the main community sector agencies in Australia
Note - Your essay should include at least 4 (scholarly) journal articles that you have read and at least two Taylor (2015) textbook references. Use APA 7 Referencing. Word Count: 800-1000 words.