MA Dissertation: Political Ideological Perspectives in Social Work

This MA dissertation critically analyzes the role of political ideological perspectives in social work higher education and their implications for student learning and practice. The research begins by defining political ideology and its various forms, emphasizing its importance in shaping the social work curriculum and pedagogy. The dissertation explores the relationship between theory and practice, examining how political ideologies influence curriculum design and teaching methods. It investigates the impact of political perspectives on student learning and career development, including the role of technology and social work initiatives. The research aims to analyze the influence of political ideology on social work higher education, its effects on student learning and practice, and the processes of implementing political perspectives to improve student outcomes. The dissertation's structure includes an introduction, literature review, research proposal, and conclusion, outlining the rationale for the research and the problem statement, which focuses on the need to improve social work education through curriculum changes and the integration of practical skills. The research emphasizes the importance of social work in society and the need to equip students with the knowledge and skills to contribute to societal development. The dissertation underscores the importance of a well-structured curriculum that combines theoretical and practical knowledge to prepare students for successful careers in social work.

MA Dissertation
(A critical analysis of the role of political ideological
perspectives in social work higher education; implications for
students learning and practice)
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TOPIC - A critical analysis of the role of political ideological perspectives in
social work higher education; implications for students learning and
practice.
Introduction
According to Marchak, 2020, who is the Professor of Department of Sociology,
ideologies are said to be screens that every individual perceives in today's business world.
Basically, political ideological perspectives aid in examining the overall Social Work curriculum
that are available in the institutions covered by the study to glean insights on the nature of
relationship between theory and practice with respect to the discipline. Moreover, political
ideology is determined as specific set of ethical principles, ideals, myths, doctrines and symbols
of any social movement. There are different types of political ideology such as socialism,
liberalism, conservatism, post ideological politics and many more. Secondly, it examines the
pedagogy of Social Work education and its relationship with the curriculum to highlight the
variance between what is recommended for teaching and what is taught in the classroom to the
students. Along with this, there are different political ideological perspectives in respect of
student learning and practice which are conducted in order to improve future and career of
children. Now a day, political ideology is also getting change which help students in improving
their learning in effective manner such as according to different political members school,
university and colleges need to adopt new technology. In this respect they may adopt technology
like smart classes, e books or learning material, online test and many more. This is so because
through it students able to enhance their skills, abilities and knowledge which help them in
developing successful future. Furthermore, political members also conduct numbers of social
work in order to improve students learning and practices such as provide scholarships, fund
education, minimise education fee and many more. Now a day student also taught about the
social work at the time of high education studies because through it they able to understand about
its importance in effective manner.
Overview of the research
In this section researcher conduct overview of research so that they can develop action
plan or strategies for the further studies in successful manner. The respective research, project
manager conduct analysis on the topic i.e. “A critical analysis of the role of political ideological
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perspectives in social work higher education; implications for students learning and practice”.
Moreover, in this dissertation is based on the role of political ideological in social work higher
education. Political ideological perspectives can be defined as certain principles, ethical ideals,
myths, symbols, doctrines of different institution, social movement, a particular group that could
effectively explain that how society or a peculiar institute would require to conduct tasks in
relation with different cultures and political blueprint as well. Through this project manager of
respective dissertation able to determine importance of social work which are conducted by
political members in order to improve situation to students and their learning in effective
manner. This will also help students to make successful career as well as it will also encourage
them to social work to make others life better. Furthermore, through conducting this research
project manager also able to identify perspectives of different politician people in respect of
student studies and learning. According to perspective of political members it is essential for
school, colleges and university to adopt new technology like smart class room, e book and study
material, online test and so on. This is so because that will attract students to attend classes and
do proper learning. In addition to this, according to the perspective of other politician education
institutes like school, college and university need to conduct sports as well as physical activities.
This is so because through it students focusing power and energy get improve as well as it will
also help them in contrasting on studies in effective manner.
Research aim
Main aim of this dissertation is “To critically analyse the role of political ideological
perspectives in social work higher education and its implications on students learning and
practice.
Research Objectives
 To explore the concept of political ideological perspectives towards social work.
 To determine the influence of political ideological perspectives on higher education
through promotion of social work in relation to this sector
 To identify the role of improving higher eduction on development of students learning
and practice. To determine the process of implementing political ideological perspectives in relation to
improvement of social work related to students learning and practice.
Research Questions
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 Explain the concept of political ideological perspectives towards social work?
 What are the influence of political ideological perspectives on higher education through
promotion of social work in relation to this sector?
 What are the role of improving higher eduction on development of students learning and
practice?
 What are the process of implementing political ideological perspectives in relation to
improvement of social work related to students learning and practice?
Dissertation Structure
Structure of dissertation is considered as document which include all basic information
such as objective, aim, introduction, literature review and so on. Through this researcher able to
design proper blueprint of the research.
Introduction: It is a first chapter of the dissertation that helps reader in identification of
research title and overview of the study. It is a main part of the dissertation because it support in
explanation of research topic in effective manner.
Literature Review: This is another and important chapter of dissertation that plays an
important role in identification of research gap. In this part of dissertation, number of sources
will be used such as magazines, articles, books, publication research etc. These sources support
in gathering of detailed and in-depth information regarding the title.
Research Proposal: This is an important section of dissertation because it helps
researcher in collection of information and reliable information from the respondents. In research
proposal, number of sub headings will be included such as research paradigm and methodology,
data collection, research ethics etc. These are also consider suitable methodology of data
collection that will help in gathering of reliable as well as valid information about the current
study.
Conclusion: This is a last part of dissertation that includes summary of entire
dissertation. This section support reader in finding of research objectives that are achieved or not.
This chapter will also help in completion of each activities of dissertation systematically and
effectively.
Rationale of the research
Respective research is based on the subject matter which is political ideological in social
work perspective. It is very important for society as well as country to improve the living of
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people. Currently there are two hundred institutions regarding social work in the country as most
of institutions function as a part of university system. As per political ideology it is very much
important to impart theoretical knowledge which is very much necessary for developing
perspective of social work in order to provide training in form of social work practices. The
major importance of respective research is to improve the social work higher education by
acknowledging perspective of political ideological perspective. It is very significant to work on
examine the social work curriculum of the institution which covered into insights of relationship
in between theory and practice in respect of discipline. In that series it is very much potential to
evaluate the pedagogy of social work education and their relationship with the curriculum to
show variance in between recommendation for teaching and content taught to students in
classroom. The principle state that social work is taught at differ backgrounds of higher
education and knowledge of social work. It is broadly bifurcated in two major parts which is
theoretical and methodological basis. In it theoretical base of social work is majorly
interdisciplinary in nature, wherein efforts made for developing the understanding related to
concepts which are relevant for practice in positive manner.
Problem Statement
The problem statement is role of political ideology in perspective of social work higher
education and learning perspective of student. It is one of most important aspect for social
enhancement of people by giving proper education to build an individual a civilized person. To
educate an individual in proper manner it is very much essential to focus on curriculum of social
work which is classified into four categories theories and concepts, methods and skills for social
work practices, history and values and field work practical. Learning of students is very much
potential as they contributes in economic development of the country. It is very much potential
for to provide education to students by considering aspects that helps in future to grow and
prosper. In that regards change in curriculum is plays very important role by adding activities
that helps in overall growth of individual in positive manner. In addition to development of an
individual also rely on the professional side that can be possible by giving soft skills.
Communication, leadership,critical thinking and other areas plays very much important role in
giving one of their best efforts. So to amend the conditions of education it is very much
important to pay attention on society, education, curriculum and other aspects in order to develop
an individual properly.
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