Learning Contract

Learning Contract, Revisited from SWK-370 WS11
Introduction and Alignment

For your 4.4 Dropbox assignment, you updated the learning contract you created in SWK-370. In this assignment, you will self-evaluate your attainment of the goals stated on your updated learning contract.
Your learning contract provided the overall structure for the placement, clarified the expectations of all involved, made evaluations easier, and now provides a record of what you completed in the placement. Doing self-evaluation of your achievement of your learning contract is important to professional development and continued growth. Learning is a developmental process; building skills advances along a ladder of comprehension and ability that is unique to each student.
Upon completion of this assignment, you should be able to:
• Apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methods and research findings.
• Use and translate research findings to inform and improve practice, policy, and service delivery.
• Use reflection and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse clients and constituencies.
Resources
• File: Learning Contract from 4.4 Dropbox
• File: Self-Evaluation Form (PDF)
Background Information
The learning contract is the basis for your activities at the agency, and should be referred to frequently during supervision. Instructors and students should make time in supervision to assess the effectiveness of agency activities in the student’s professional development.
Why is the learning contract important? What are the benefits of the learning contract?
• It is your educational contract.
• It is a “road map” for your field placement, stating what you will learn and do.
• It informs the field instructor, the field seminar instructor, and the director of field experience what you intend to accomplish at the agency.
• It minimizes the possibility for misunderstandings and provides accountability.
• It helps you keep in mind your commitment and intentions.
• It helps you focus and plan time at the agency.
• It maintains a safeguard to ensure the integrity of the field placement as an educational experience.
• It assesses your application, evaluation, and degree of competency with regard to the Program Outcomes (CSWE-9 Competencies).
Instructions

1. Review your updated learning contract from your 4.4 Dropbox assignment.
2. Reflect on your attainment of your goals and then download and complete the Self-Evaluation Form (PDF) .
   a. Click inside the boxes on the form to type your thoughts.
   b. The form will guide you in self-evaluating your goals and providing explanations and rationales with evidence.
   c. You will also identify roadblocks and strategies for overcoming them.