HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT 1 (SOWK 5101) MEAN SCORE 1 2 3 4 5 Very much Disagree Neither agree nor Agree Very much agree disagree disagree ITEM MEAN SCORES 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 ACADEMIC YEAR N=22 I can identify how social systems promote or deter people in maintaining or achieving 4.55 4.20 4.00 4.82 well-being. I can define “theory” and the connection between theory, research, human behavior, and 4.50 4.20 4.13 4.76 social work practice. I can identify how variations in human situations (due to the transaction of cultural, spiritual, political and economic forces) may either encourage or impede 4.60 4.20 4.31 4.86 self-determination and the individual’s worth and dignity. I can demonstrate knowledge of biases and cultural limitations in theories relating to 4.50 4.10 4.06 4.77 human behavior in the social environment. 4.75 4.30 4.38 4.82 I can demonstrate the ability to think critically. I am able to explore personal biases and stereotypes that can affect my understanding of 4.65 4.30 4.38 4.91 human behavior. I can demonstrate how biological, psychological, socio-cultural, spiritual, and physical 4.65 4.10 4.56 4.82 forces affect the functioning of diverse individuals, families, groups, and communities. I can examine and critically evaluate the values underlying human behavior theories and 4.45 4.10 4.25 4.82 their relevance to social work values and principles. I can identify the importance of understanding physical, social and psychological human 4.60 4.40 4.31 4.68 development in assessing and planning practice interventions. I can identify and understand the developmental stages of the life span from conception 4.55 4.40 4.56 4.91 through childhood. As this Table 1 shows, students in all past cohorts of the Foundation Human Behavior course felt fairly confident that they had mastered the course objectives. Every rating was at least 4.00 on a scale of 1 to 5. Table 2 SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTS (SOWK 5120) MEAN SCORE 1 2 3 4 5 Very much Disagree Neither agree nor Agree Very much agree disagree disagree
HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT 1 (SOWK 5101) MEAN SCORE 1 2 3 4 5 Very much disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Very much agree ITEM MEAN SCORES ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 N=22 I can identify how social systems promote or deter people in maintaining or achieving well-being. 4.55 4.20 4.00 4.82 I can define “theory” and the connection between theory, research, human behavior, and social work practice. 4.50 4.20 4.13 4.76 I can identify how variations in human situations (due to the transaction of cultural, spiritual, political and economic forces) may either encourage or impede self-determination and the individual’s worth and dignity. 4.60 4.20 4.31 4.86 I can demonstrate knowledge of biases and cultural limitations in theories relating to human behavior in the social environment. 4.50 4.10 4.06 4.77 I can demonstrate the ability to think critically. 4.75 4.30 4.38 4.82 I am able to explore personal biases and stereotypes that can affect my understanding of human behavior. 4.65 4.30 4.38 4.91 I can demonstrate how biological, psychological, socio-cultural, spiritual, and physical forces affect the functioning of diverse individuals, families, groups, and communities. 4.65 4.10 4.56 4.82 I can examine and critically evaluate the values underlying human behavior theories and their relevance to social work values and principles. 4.45 4.10 4.25 4.82 I can identify the importance of understanding physical, social and psychological human development in assessing and planning practice interventions. 4.60 4.40 4.31 4.68 I can identify and understand the developmental stages of the life span from conception through childhood. 4.55 4.40 4.56 4.91 As this Table 1 shows, students in all past cohorts of the Foundation Human Behavior course felt fairly confident that they had mastered the course objectives. Every rating was at least 4.00 on a scale of 1 to 5. Table 2 SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTS (SOWK 5120) MEAN SCORE 1 2 3 4 5 Very much disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Very much agree
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