The Social Work Portfolio : Planning, Assessing, and Documenting Lifelong Learning in a Dynamic Profession

The Social Work Portfolio and Lifelong Learning 1(13) The Social Work Portfolio 1(2) Contemporary Social Work: Issues and Challenges 3(1) Lifelong Learning and the Information Age 4(5) Principles for Lifelong Learning in Social Work 6(3) Guidelines for Collaborative Group Learning in Social Work 9(2) Exercises 11(3) Independent Learning Exercises 11(1) Collaborative Group Learning Exercises 12(2) Exploring Your Learning Self 14(13) Contemporary Perspectives on Learning 14(10) Multiple Intelligences 15(2) Emotional Intelligence 17(2) Psychological Type 19(2) Learning Style 21(3) Exercises 24(3) Independent Learning Exercises 24(2) Collaborative Group Learning Exercises 26(1) Portfolio Exercise 26(1) Determining Your Social Work Learning Needs 27(12) The Social Work Knowledge Base 27(8) The General Social Work Knowledge Base 31(1) Certificates, Licenses, and Diplomas 32(2) Academic Transcripts 34(1) Course Syllabi 34(1) Learning Products 34(1) Performance Appraisals, Evaluations, and Feedback 35(1) Exercises 35(4) Independent Learning Exercises 35(2) Collaborative Group Learning Exercises 37(1) Portfolio Exercise 37(2) Exploring a Social Work Career and Preparing a Resume 39(17) Personality Characteristics and Occupational Choice 39(4) The Career Timeline 43(1) Preparing a Professional Resume 44(3) A Resume for Your Social Work Portfolio 47(1) Exercises 48(8) Independent Learning Exercises 48(1) Collaborative Group Learning Exercises 49(2) Portfolio Exercises 51(5) Preparing Personal Learning Plans 56(13) Personal Learning Plans 56(7) Learning Goal(s) 58(1) Rationale 58(1) Learning Objectives 59(1) Action Plans for Learning 59(1) Social Support 60(1) Evaluation 60(3) The Planning Process 63(1) Exercises 64(5) Independent Learning Exercises 64(3) Collaborative Group Learning Exercises 67(1) Portfolio Exercises 67(2) Compiling and Assessing Your Social Work Portfolio 69(18) Compiling the Components of Your Social Work Portfolio 69(9) Title Page 70(1) The Submission Letter 70(1) Table of Contents 71(1) Introduction 71(2) Resume 73(1) Personal Statement 74(2) Learning Products and Reflective Assessments 76(1) Summary 76(1) Appendixes 77(1) Assessing the Social Work Portfolio 78(3) Purposes 78(1) Contents 79(1) Form 80(1) Portfolio Assessment Rubric 80(1) Planning for the Future 81(3) Conclusion 84(1) Exercises 84(3) Independent Learning Exercises 84(1) Collaborative Group Learning Exercises 85(1) Portfolio Exercises 85(1) Optional Exercises 86(1) Appendix 1 Lifelong Learning Questionnaire 87(2) Appendix 2 Common Phases of a Professional Social Work Career 89(2) Appendix 3 Index of Learning Styles 91(6) Appendix 4 The Self-Assessment of Social Work Knowledge Survey 97(20) Appendix 5 The Social Work Interests Instrument 117(2) Appendix 6 Sample Cover Letter 119(2) Appendix 7 Action Verbs for Use in Developing Learning Plans 121(2) Appendix 8 Social Work Portfolio Documents Checklist 123(2) Bibliography 125(4) Index 129