Module Details

Module Code: SKLS C3701
Module Title: Creative Skills 2
Title: Creative Skills 2
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Janette Davies
Module Author:: Caroline French
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of this module is to further enhance the learner’s understanding of the role of creativity for self-awareness and self-expression. This module will explore the benefits of creative and recreational interventions within social care practice for relationship development, to promote choice and foster meaningful experiences with service users.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Understand creativity and learn how to facilitate a variety of creative interventions to meet the needs of service users in different services D2 2.12, D5 16.
LO2 Demonstrate a partnership approach to professional practice with creative interventions centred on choice and capacity D1 3, D2 12, D5 13 16.
LO3 Recognise role of Creativity for self-expression and self-awareness, with an emphasis on values and professional judgements in practice D1 8 22, D5 13.
LO4 Learn how to use activity to develop relationships and explore the dynamics of power and transference D2 12 13, D5 9.
LO5 Analyse activities and adapt environments to enhance participation in meaningful creative experiences D2 12, D5 11.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
10250 SKLS Creative Skills 1
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Facilitating Creative Activities
Introduction to creative methodologies, approaches and materials. Creative workshops: planning and facilitation of meaningful creative experiences that promotes the active engagement of service users D2 12, D5 16.
Partnership Approach to Creativity
Creative projects that demonstrate and promote partnerships with Service Users. Designing activities that meet needs, promotes choice and respects capacity D1 3, D2 12, D5 13 16.
Creativity for Self-awareness
Use of Creativity for self-expression and increased self-awareness. Understand role of creativity to challenge values and attitudes in practice; promote non-judgemental, anti-discriminatory, anti-oppressive and anti-racist professional judgements D1 8 22, D5 13.
Creativity for Relationship Development
Engaging in creative activities for relationship development, relationship boundaries, explore power and authority, transference and counter-transference in relationships D2 12 13, D5 9.
Creativity in Space and Place
Influence of environment on creativity, adapting environments for expression, meaning making and engagement D2 12, D5 11.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 70
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,4,5
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Creativity with Other (Interventions, meeting needs and providing choice, relationship development, adapting environment) D1 3, D2 2. 12. 13, D5 9 11 13 16
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 30
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Creativity for Self (Self-expression, self-awareness and professional judgements) D1 8 22, D5 13
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact 1 hour per week D1: 3,8,22 D2:2,12,13 D5: 9,11,13,16 12 Weeks per Stage 1.00 12
Tutorial Contact 1 hour per week 12 Weeks per Stage 1.00 12
Independent Learning Non Contact D1 3, 8, 22 D2 2. 12. 13, D5 9 11 13 16 12 Weeks per Stage 8.42 101
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Benson, J.. (2000), Working More Creatively with Groups, Routledge, London.
  • Boal, A. (2002), Games for Actors and Non-Actors, 2nd Edition. Routledge, London and New York.
  • Cambell, J. (1993), Creative Art in Group Work, Speechmark Pub, London.
  • Clifford, S. (1998), Making a leap-Theatre of Empowerment: A Practical Handbook for Drama with young people, Jessica Kingsley, London.
  • Cattanach, A. (1996), Drama for people with Special Needs, A&C Black, London.
  • Higgs J, and Titchen, A. (2001), Professional Practice in Health, Education and the Creative Arts,, 1st Ed. Blackwell, Oxford.
  • Huss, E. & Bos, E.. (2019), Art in Social Work Practice, Routledge, New York, [ISBN: 9781315144245].
  • Lyons, D. (ed). (2010), Creative Studies for the Caring Professions, 1st Ed. Gill & Macmillan, Dublin.
  • Lyons, D. and Brown, T. (Eds). (2021), proficiency Guide to the Standards of Proficiency for Social Care Workers, eBook.
  • Malchiodi, C. (2002), The Soul's Palette: Drawing on Art's Transformative Powers for Health and Well-Being,, 1st Ed.. Shambhala, Boston and London.
  • Poulter, C.. (1997), Playing the Game, Palgrave Macmillan., London.
  • Sampson, F. (2004), Creative Writing in Health and Social Care,, 1st Ed. Jessica Kingsley, London.
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Mac Giolla Rí, Denise. (2020), Learning to Put Everyday Creativity, Semiotics and Critical Visual Literacy Using Inquiry Graphics (IG) Visual Analysis to Work in Social Care, Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies, Vol. 20: Iss. 2, Article 9.,
    https://arrow.tudublin.ie/ijass/vol20/is s2/9
This module does not have any other resources
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