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Fulfillment of the minimum standard of the association of educators in social work in the topic of ethics at selected universities
KUPKOVÁ, Karolína Anastázie
The master's thesis focuses on the topic of fulfilling the Minimum standard of the ASVSP in the area of ethics, specifically the analysis and verification of the effect of teaching on graduates, to determine whether the curriculum leads to successful application of knowledge and skills in practice. It is divided into 4 chapters. The first chapter introduces the characteristics of social work and the social worker. The aim of this chapter is to define social work, characterize the social worker, present the prerequisites of the social worker, and their moral profile. It also highlights the difference between professional and non-professional assistance. The second chapter deals with education in social work. This chapter presents the necessary professional knowledge and the education of social workers, along with its objectives. The chapter also addresses the adequacy of education and emphasizes the importance and intention of the ASVSP. The third chapter focuses on the ethical dimension of social work. Topics covered in this chapter include: ethics as an integral part of social work, ethical codes, education in the field of ethics in the context of social work, as well as the Minimum standard of the ASVSP in the dimension of ethics. It discusses education at the faculty of Theology, University of South Bohemia, in the bachelor's program of Social and Charitable Work. The final chapter presents the research investigation, which was conducted through semi-structured interviews. The aim was to ascertain whether the Faculty of Theology of the University of South Bohemia meets the Minimum Standard of the Association of Social Work Educators regarding the topic of ethics, specifically the analysis and verification of the effect of teaching on graduates, to determine whether the curriculum leads to successful application of knowledge and skills in practice.
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Spirituality among Students of Social Work
BŘEZOVSKÁ, Veronika
The present bachelor thesis deals with the topic of spirituality among students of social work. The aim of this bachelor's thesis was to find out the degree of spirituality among students of social work, while the main research question was: "What is the degree of spirituality among students of social work at the University of South Bohemia?" The following hypotheses were established: "Students from the Faculty of Theology score higher than students from the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences on the religiosity dimension scale.", "Believers score higher than non-believers on the experiential-phenomenological dimension scale.", "Students generally score higher on the cognitive orientation to spirituality scale than on the religiosity dimension scale.", "Women score higher than men on the paranormal beliefs dimension scale." Hypotheses H1, H2, H4 were tested using the so-called T-test for two independent groups. Hypothesis H3 was tested using the so-called correlation analysis. The research part was carried out using a quantitative strategy, which was implemented by means of a survey method through a standardized questionnaire Expressions of Spirituality Inventory-revised and a socio-demographic questionnaire. The research group consisted of a total of 156 students of social work from the University of South Bohemian in České Budějovice. The research revealed that spirituality may form a significant part of the lives of students of social work, as a total of 64% of the respondents identified themselves as believers. The results of the standardized questionnaire revealed that compared to other research, students of social work on average, show a similar level of spirituality as the general population. The reliability of the ESI-R questionnaire was verified and differences between the independent variables were also examined. This bachelor's thesis can add to the scholarly knowledge in the field of spirituality with its results and also provides information about the spirituality of students of social work.
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