Community Work

Study:	Social Work - 7. semester
Code:	44127
ECTS:	10.0
Course coordinators:	prof. dr. sc. Nino Žganec izv. prof. dr. sc. Ana Opačić
Lecturers:	izv. prof. dr. sc. Ana Opačić - Exercises prof. dr. sc. Nino Žganec - Exercises
Exam dates:	18. 04. 2024. 13. 06. 2024. 27. 06. 2024. 11. 07. 2024. 29. 08. 2024. 12. 09. 2024. Exam registration: Studomat

Literature:
Žganec, N; Objavljena predavanja; Interna skripta Studijski centar socijalnog rada (2008), str Žganec, N.; Socijalni rad u zajednici; Naklada Slap (2022), str
Optional literature:
Henderson, P. i Thomas, D.N.; Vještine u kvartovskom radu; Biblioteka socijalnog rada (2010), str Dr. Anne Touwen, Drs. Hay van der Sterren, Dr. Nino Žganec, Mr. Klaudija Kregar-Orešković; Čitanka iz kolegija: Socijalni rad u organiziranju zajednice; Interna skripta Studijski centar socijalnog rada (2009), str Halmi A; Socijalni rad u lokalnoj zajednici - pristup problemima istraživanja lokalnih zajednica; Zavod grada Zagreba, USIZ socijalne zaštite grada Zagreba (1989), str Žganec, N; Mogućnosti socijalnog rada u organiziranju zajednice.; Ljetopis Studijskog centra socijalnog rada (1995), str. 137-147 Žganec, N; Obitelj - socijalna mreža-socijalni rad; Društvena istraživanja, br. 18-19, Institut za primijenjena društvena istraživanja (1995), str. 503-515 Žganec, N; Značaj Socijalnih mreža za socijalni rad sa starima; Starost i starenje - Zbornik radova, Ministarstvo rada i socijalne skrbi i Republički fond socijalne zaštite (1995), str. 151-155 Ajduković, D. i dr; Socijalna rekonstrukcija zajednice; Društvo za psihološku pomoć (2003), str Halmi, A.; Socijalni rad s prognanicima umarginalnim zajednicama - Primjer organiziranja zajednice u prognaničkom kampu "Veli Jože" u Umagu; Zbornik Pravnog fakulteta u Zagrebu, 43 (2-3) (1993), str. 277-289 Halmi, A.; Temelji kvalitativne analize u društvenim znanostima; Alinea (1999), str Halmi, A.; Žganec, N; Istraživanje i evaluacija u socijalnom radu - Metodološka hrestomatija; Sveučilišna tiskara Zagreb (1993), str Laginja, I.; Pavić, L.; Putokaz za djelotvoran rad lokalne zajednice; Odraz (2001), str Milosavljević, M.; Brkić, M; Socijalni rad u zajednici; Socijalna misao (2005), str Pavić-Rogošić, L.; Naša zajednica - naša odgovornost; Odraz (2004), str Biklen, D. P.; Community Organizing: Theory nad Practice; Prentice Hall, Inc (1983), str Gittell, R. i Avis, V.; .: Community Organizing: Building Social Capital as a Development Strategy; Sage Publications (1998), str Kirst, K. K. i Grafton, H. H. Jr.; General Practice with Organizations and Communities; Nelson-Hall Publishers (1997), str Mohrlok, M., Neubauer, M., Neubauer, R. i Schonfelder, W.; Let's organize!: Gemeinwesenarbeit und Community Organization im Vergleich; Vertrieb (1993), str

Description:

This course enables students to gain knowledge about one of three basic levels (individual, group, community) of social workers- activity - community social work. The students will learn about modern theoretical and research approaches and models of development and organisation of the community, as well as about the areas of its application.
Course description
- Local community - concept and definitions
- History of community social work
- Stages of work in the local community
- Theoretical concepts and models of social work in the community
- Methodology of research in the community
- Assessment of the local community
- Evaluation of the needs in the local community
- Organisation of the community and the development of the community
- Social networks - theories and application
- Social work in the community and work with the public

Cognitive Skills:

After successfully completing the course, it is expected that the students will be able to:

1. Define key concepts of community organisation, such as: community, social capital, civil society, community organisation, social change, commmunity capacities etc.

2. Recognise and explain key theoretical approaches and models in community organisation

3. Select an appropriate theoretical model of community organisation with regard to observed issues in the community on the basis of the community assessment

4. Plan a community change and prepare an appropriate report about observed needs and resources of the community

5. Set priorities in further activities on the basis of the conducted assessment, and plan practical activities in the selected community as an answer to previous community asse4ssment

6. Organise conduct of complex activities in the community and manage the process of work in which local stakeholders are connected, available resources are used and the local population is actively included in planned activities

7. Prepare a report and presentation of the work in the community

8. Assess outcomes of the activities in the community and consistency of activities conducted in the community with the starting theoretical model and previous community assessment and set priorities.

Practical and Generic Skills:

After successfully completing the course, students will gain:

1. Ability of independent work

2. Ability to plan and manage the community process

3. Ability to present the situation, activities and outcomes of activities in the local community

4. Ability to establish cooperation in the professional atmosphere among team members and with the stakeholders in the local community

5. Ability to adequately use available resources to achieve desired outcomes. Ability for negotiation and lobbying in the local community to get additional resources needed for work.

6. Ability to communicate with the public

Matching Assessments to Learning Outcomes:

1.1. Group assignment of community assessment - Levels 2-6

1.2. Group asignment of planning and conducting activities in the community - Levels 2-6

1.3. Written examination / 2 mid-term examinations - Levels 1-3

Group assignments are graded on the scale from 1 to 5. Apart from correctness and representation of all necessary elements, ability of the stuident to connect practical and theoretical dimensions is also graded, as well as the manner of formulation and expression with personal critical review and the usage of adequate terminology. Written examination may be passed through two mid-term examinations, each of which tests one half of the course contents.

Mid-term examinations can have the maximum of 15 points, and the grading system is as follows:

0-7 points - insufficient (1)

8-9 points - sufficient (2)

10-11 points - good (3)

12-13 points - very good (4)

14-15 points - excellent (5)

Written examination for students who did not pass through mid-term examinations consists of 10 questions, each of which carries 1 point, and the grade is calculated according to the following scale:

0-4 points - insufficient (1)

5 points - sufficient (2)

6-7 points - good (3)

9-9 points - very good (4)

10 points - excellent (5)

Final grade is calculated as an arithemtic mean of grades for practical training and the grade for written examination or two mid-term examinations.

Consultations schedule:

Lecturer in charge	Consultations	Location
prof. dr. sc. Nino Žganec		Nazorova 51, room 12
izv. prof. dr. sc. Ana Opačić		Nazorova 51, room Nazorova 51, soba 11a

Lecturer	Consultations	Location
izv. prof. dr. sc. Ana Opačić (Exercises)		Nazorova 51, room Nazorova 51, soba 11a
prof. dr. sc. Nino Žganec (Exercises)		Nazorova 51, room 12