MSW-001

MSW-002
MSW-003
MSW-004
MSW-005
MSW-006

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK

(MSW-First Year)

Assignments : 2014-2015

Course Titles
MSW-001

Origin and Development of Social Work

MSW-002

Professional Social Work: Indian Perspectives

MSW-003

Basic Social Science Concepts

MSW-004

Social Work and Social Development

MSW-005

Social Work Practicum

MSW-006

Social Work Research

Last Date of Submission of Assignments to the Study Centre

July Session - March 31, 2015
January Session - September 30, 2015

School of Social Work

Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110068

Dear Learner,
Welcome to the MSW program of IGNOU. You have purposefully chosen to become a post graduate
in Social Work to contribute your mite for improving the social conditions of our humanity. To successfully
complete your MSW program, kindly follow to following tips:
Read the programme guide before your begin your studies. It will clarify most of your doubts regarding
how to go about doing the MSW studies from IGNOU.
Submit your assignments to the study centre on time.
Be in touch with your study Centre and Regional Centre.
Fill up the examination form on time.
Do your field practicals only under the guidance of a professionally qualified social worker having
MSW/M.A (Social Work) provided to you from your study centre.
For MSW first year, you have to do one each Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs)
for MSW-001, MSW-002, MSW-003, MSW-004, MSW-005 and MSW-006. The TMAs must be submitted
to the Coordinator of the Study Centre allotted to you, latest by March 31, 2015 for those admitted
to July 2014 Session and September 30, 2015 for those admitted to January 2015 Session.
Assignments are open book examination and we at IGNOU assign 30 per cent weightage to the assignment
while calculating the overall grade for each course. Assignments are to be hand-written or neatly typed
and duly signed on it before its submission in the study centre. In order to prepare a good set of assignmentresponses, you must first of all read the chapter(s) from which a particular question has been framed.
Discuss with your peer-group and academic counselors or professors who teach you. Prepare a draft,
do the necessary correction on it and then, prepare the final version for submission to the Study Centre.
Make sure that each question answer starts on a new page. For long and medium answers, ensure
that there is an introduction, sub-titles for main body and a conclusion. One line should be left between
each paragraph. Make sure your answers are specific and in your own words and do not copy from
books. Your answers will be exclusively based on the IGNOU materials only. Preparation of assignments
is preparation for your term-end examination. Therefore take the assignments seriously.
All the MSW students are expected to pass for Field Work (Social Work Practicum) separately with
50% marks each by:
i. Field Work Supervisor, and
ii. External Examiner
Your chances of passing in Social Work Practicum will depend on the supervisor who shall be guiding
you. Remember that only a qualified supervisor with MSW/M.A (Social Work) is eligible to guide you
for your field work. If you have any difficulty in this regard, please discuss the same with your coordinator
at the study centre. You may also contact Dr. Saumya, the Coordinator of the MSW (ODL) programme
on email: saumya @ignou.ac.in
Your Field Work Journal is to be submitted to the Field Work Supervisor (FWS) at the study centre.
The FWS will assign the marks and submit the same to the Coordinator at the Study Centre for forwarding
the same to Registrar, SED, IGNOU, New Delhi 110068.
You have five years in hand to complete the MSW programme. You are free to submit the journal
any time during the year to the coordinator of the study centre through your supervisor. There is no
specific date for journal submission. The Evaluation Division will get the journals evaluated twice in
a year i.e. along with the Term End Examination theory papers of June and December respectively.
For this purpose Journals must be received on or before May 30th and November 30th respectively in
the Evaluation Division, IGNOU, New Delhi.
You are allowed to register for MSW 2nd year after the completion of one Year. You can also appear
for 2nd year theory papers. However, you can pursue MSWL-002 i.e. Field Work for 2nd year only
after submitting 1st year Field Work Journal completed in all respect.
Since social work is a professional programme of study, social work students are encouraged to take
student membership in the National Association of Professional Social Workers in India (NAPSWI). For
details, you may log on to www.napswionline.org. You may also like to participate in seminars, conferences
and workshop on social work and related topics. NAPSWI e-journal will provide such information on
a regular basis along with lots of other information useful to social workers and para professionals. For
details regarding seminar, conferences and meetings of social work professionals and students being
organized by the school of social work, kindly log on to www.ignou.ac.in, click on to schools and then
the school of social work.
Dr. Saumya
(Programme Coordinator, MSW)
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Origin and Development of Social Work

ASSIGNMENT
Course Code: MSW-001
Total Marks: 100

Note: i) Answer all the five questions.

ii) All questions carry equal marks.
iii) Answer to question no. 1 and 2 should not exceed 600 words each.
1)

Discuss the emergence and growth of social work discipline in India

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OR

2)

Trace the history of social work in South America.

20

Describe briefly the prospect and retrospect of social work education.

20

OR
Elaborate the origin and historical development of group work.

3)

Answer any two of the following questions in about 300 words each:
a)
b)
c)
d)

4)

Place of community work in social work profession.

The emergence of global standards in social work education.
Implications of indigenisation of social work knowledge.
Components of Social action.

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Attempt any four of the following in about 150 words each:

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

5)

20

Distance education in social work.

Contribution of social work research to practice.
Distinguish professional social work from voluntary action.
The evolution of social work values and ethics.
Social defence and social security.
Scope of social group work.

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Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

Friendly visitors
Charity organization societies
Social network
Leadership and power
Social action group in India
Qualitative research
Generalist system theory
Camping and indian youth organization

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Professional Social Work: Indian Perspectives

ASSIGNMENT
Course Code: MSW-002
Total Marks: 100

Note: i) Answer all the five questions.

ii) All questions carry equal marks.
iii) Answer to question no. 1 and 2 should not exceed 600 words each.
1)

2)

3)

Discuss the initiatives taken by central and state government after independence.
OR
Write an essay on Buddhism and social work.

20

Describe Gandhis perception of an ideal society.

OR
Mention some of the common fields of social work practice.

20

Explain some of the reform movements among Muslims.

Mention the contribution of Christianity in the field of social work.
Discuss Gandhis perception of man.
Critically analyze the gaps in social work literature.

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10

Attempt any four of the following in about 150 words each:

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

5)

20

Answer any two of the following questions in about 300 words each:
a)
b)
c)
d)

4)

20

Brahma Samaj
Importance of Letter Five in Sikhism.
Islam and social work
Voluntary organization and social work.
Characteristic features of Satyagrah.
SOS childrens villages of India.

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5

Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

Voluntary Health Association of India.

Wakfs.
Rehabilitation Council of India.
Chipko movement.
Achievements of Bhoodan and Gramdan movements.
Four prominent fields of Gandhian social work.
Industrial social work.
Objectives of NAPSWI

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Basic Social Science Concepts

ASSIGNMENT
Course Code: MSW-003
Total Marks: 100

Note: i) Answer all the five questions.

ii) All questions carry equal marks.
iii) Answer to question no. 1 and 2 should not exceed 600 words each.
1.

Discuss the problems and issues that come across the family life cycle when children reach
adolescent phase and youth hood.

20

Or

2.

Explain the psychodynamic theories that explain the stages of human growth and
development.

20

Critically analyse Eric Eriksons stages of psychological development.

20

Or
Describe the agencies of socialization.
3.

4.

5.

20

Answer any two of the following questions in about 300 words each :
a)
Brieflydiscuss various skills and strategies to intervene in the familyneeding
professional help.
b)
Discuss the factors contributing to the development of the personality.
c)
Define groups and state the features of groups.
d)
Elaborate on the relevance of motivation in social work practice.

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Attempt any four of the following in about 150 words each:

a)
Briefly discuss the theories of prejudice formation.
b)
Discuss social stratification in India.
c)
Explain radical social work.
d)
Elaborate on culture as a tool for oppression.
e)
How does defense mechanisms work?
f)
Write a short note on agencies of social control.

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Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each:
a)
Gender based violence
b)
Allports trait theory
c)
Familylife enrichment programme
d)
Child psychology
e)
Social loafing
f)
Stereotypes
g)
Cognitive learning
h)
Status and role

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Social Work and Social Development

ASSIGNEMENT
Course Code: MSW-004
Total Marks: 100

Note: i) Answer all the five questions.

ii) All questions carry equal marks.
iii) Answer to question no. 1 and 2 should not exceed 600 words each.
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Discuss the theories of migration and examine their relevance.

Or
Identify and explain the Indian vision of justice and equality.
Critically examine the legal enactments for women and related offences such as
immoral traffic, indecent representation and rape.
Or
Describe the trends in employment and unemployment in India.
Answer any two of the following questions in about 300 words each:
a)
Briefly analyse the social changes brought about by industrialization.
b)
Define globalization and discuss its dimensions.
c)
Explain urbanization as a process and its impact.
d)
Elaborate on basic linkages between social work and human rights.

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Attempt any four of the following in about 150 words each:

a)
Briefly discuss Pareto optimality.
b)
Describe briefly the objectives of legal aid.
c)
Enlist the main sources of law.
d)
Explain the legal initiatives taken bythe government for the mentallyill.
e)
Elaborate on the rights of child as provided in the Indian constitution.
f)
What is locus standi?

Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each:
a)
Public Interest Litigation
b)
Social advocacy
c)
Judicial activism
d)
Urbanization as a process
e)
Organised and unorganized sectors
f)
Impact of liberalization
g)
The fundamental rights
h)
Welfare economics

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Social Work Practicum

ASSIGNMENT
Course Code: MSW-005
Total marks: 100

Note: i) Answer all the five questions.

ii) All questions carry equal marks.
iii) Answer to question no. 1 and 2 should not exceed 600 words each.
1.

Discuss the various models of social work practicum medical, generalist, and ecological. 20
Or
Identify and explain some of the important guiding principles of social work practice.
20

2.

Explain the developmental and task models of supervision.

Or
Describe the role and importance of social work profession in correctional settings.

3.

Briefly discuss the relationship between classroom curriculum and field

practicum learning goals.

10

Discuss the difference in organizing field practicum in conventional and

distance learning systems.

10

c)

Explain the role and expectations of a social work supervisor in agency setting.

10

d)

Elaborate on the basic communication skills for social workers.

10

b)

Attempt any four of the following in about 150 words each:

a)

5.

20

Answer any two of the following questions in about 300 words each:
a)

4.

20

Brieflydifferentiate between Juvenile in conflict with law and children in need

of care and protection.

b)

Describe briefly some of the major roles of a social worker in psychiatric setttings.

c)

Enlist the skills required for a social case worker.

d)

Explain the dynamics of conflict within supervisoryrelationship.

e)

Elaborate on the style of supervision preferred by new learners.

f)

What are the problems faced by social work students in India undergoing practicum? 5

Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each:
a)

Tools of supervision

b)

Objectives of fieldwork

c)

Major functions of a donor agency

d)

Didactic supervision

e)

Factors leading to burnout and compassion fatigue

f)

Roles of a fieldwork student

g)

Effective report writing

h)

Cross-cultural helping

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Social Work Research

ASSIGNMENT
Course Code: MSW-006
Total marks: 100

Note: i) Answer all the five questions.

ii) All questions carry equal marks.
iii) Answer to question no. 1 and 2 should not exceed 600 words each.
1.

Discuss the limitations of use of scientific method in social sciences.

20

Or

2.

Identify and explain the areas of social work in which research is being increasingly
undertaken.

20

Enlist and explain the steps in preparing a research proposal.

20

Or
Define a probability sample and describe the various types of probability sample.
3.

Answer any two of the following questions in about 300 words each:
a)
b)
c)
d)

4.

Briefly discuss the recent trends in social work research.

Discuss the types of experimental research designs.
Explain the research process.
Elaborate on the characteristics of the case study method of research.

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10
10
10

Attempt any four of the following in about 150 words each:

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

5.

20

Briefly discuss the role of research in social work.

Describe briefly participatory research methods.
Enlist the steps in testing hypothesis.
Explain the measures of difference.
Elaborate on bivariate analysis.
What is Evaluation Research?

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Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

Hypothesis
Type I and Type II errors
Diagnostic research studies
Snowball sampling
Uses of attitude scales
Coding of data
Style of referencing
Mode

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