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Policy Formation (2,000 words) 45% of total marks Individual Assignment._x000D_
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STUDENT TO SELECT ONE (1) SOCIAL POLICY FOR IN-DEPTH AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS FOR ASSIGNMENTS 1 & 2 FROM THE LIST BELOW. THE SAME POLICY WILL BE USED FOR BOTH ASSIGNMENTS._x000D_
1. Unemployment_x000D_
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Using the Althaus et al., Australian Policy Handbook, 2012, 5th edn. and Bacchi, 2009, chapters 1 & 2 analyse your chosen policy._x000D_
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(a) Policy history and outline_x000D_
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(b) Identifying issues and problem representations – how are the issues framed?_x000D_
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(d) Media portrayal of the policy – issues, clients etc._x000D_
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3. Critique the rationale, assumptions, (especially contradictions and inconsistencies) using Bacchi’s framework below_x000D_
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3. How has the representation come about?_x000D_
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4. What is left unproblematic in this problem representation?_x000D_
4.1 Where are the silences?_x000D_
4.2 Can the problem be thought about differently?_x000D_
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5. What effects are produced by this representation of the problem?_x000D_
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6. How / where has this representation of the problem been produced, disseminated, defended? How could it be questioned?_x000D_
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Policy topics / area_x000D_
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The submission of a written proposal for your policy analysis paper 1 in week 6 (approximately 500 words)._x000D_
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3. discuss the focus you are taking through which conventional and alternative analytical frameworks_x000D_
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1. Write it in easier language and don’t use any difficult word._x000D_
2. The page number of in-text referencing must be quoted and match with the end-text referencing._x000D_
3. Plz must read all the uploaded file. Otherwise u will easily leave the topic idea and would fail for the course._x000D_
4. This is Social Work core subject assignment and use the idea from the attached powerpoint and course outline._x000D_
5. you have to use the referencing from required topic or e-reading as source or referencing and at least u must use on the assignment 3 at least 2-3 as well as 7-8 on the assignment 1 that shows very strong connection of the course to the tutor._x000D_
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Textbook(s)_x000D_
You will need continual access to the following text(s) to complete this course. The library does not hold multiple copies of the nominated text books. It is strongly recommended that you purchase the book(s)._x000D_
Althaus, C, Bridgeman, P & Davis, G 2012, The Australian policy handbook, 5th edn, Allen and Unwin, NSW._x000D_
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ESSENTIAL ACCESS_x000D_
You will need continual access to chapters 1 & 2 of the Bacchi 2009 text. It is strongly recommended that you print chapter 1 fro the e reader and photocopy chapter 2 through the Library’s High Demand access._x000D_
Bacchi, C., 2009, Analysing policy: what’s the problem represented to be? Pearson Education, French’s Forest. Chapter 1( eReading) and Chapter 2._x000D_
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (some chapters are in the e reader on the Course Home page)_x000D_
Fawcett, B, Goodwin, S, Meagher, G & Phillips, R., 2010, Social policy for social change, Palgrave Macmillan, South Yarra_x000D_
McClelland, A & Smyth P (eds) 2010, Social policy in Australia: understanding for action, 2nd edn. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne_x000D_
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Course Objectives_x000D_
On completion of this course, students should be able to:_x000D_
CO1. Investigate and analyse some of the major social policy orientations and assess the implications for policy design_x000D_
CO2. Critically analyse the historical, international and changing contexts for policy action_x000D_
CO3. Identify principles and processes of resource gathering, allocation and redistribution in the changing welfare state_x000D_
CO4. Assess the impact of political economy on relationships between the public sector, third sector and citizens_x000D_
CO5. Select and apply a framework for the analysis of Australian social policies_x000D_
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The students will develop advanced skills in social policies analysis. Specifically, students will research and analyse social work and human service policies in relation to: policy cycles; policy planning, instruments, analysis, implementation and evaluation; resources allocation; equity and diversity; government and third sector relationships; global social policy and policy transfers, and policy activism._x000D_
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Policy Practice is a follow on course from Australian Social Policy. This course enables you, the student, to develop an understanding of policy cycles, policy planning, policy analysis, policy implementation and evaluation. There will be a major emphasis on policy analysis and the under-lying agendas of particular policies. We will be looking at some of the major policies of the Australian government as well as global social policies. As a continuance of Australian Social Policy, we will also be looking at resource allocation, equity, and diversity from the Australian context. We will also look at the relationship between government and the third sector, the non-government organisations._x000D_
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