policy analysis

TASK
Option 1

By employing Gilbert and Terrells (2014) policy analysis framework, analyse one of the policies of your interest. Your analysis should cover all the four dimensions the analysis framework. You may draw on any policy case study of your interest.

By undertaking your own independent research, your assignment should demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills relating to policy analysis and evaluation, and ability to critically apply such knowledge and skills on a chosen policy by synthesising, interpreting and by using your own critical thinking and judgement. 

Or

Option 2

By analysing a relevant policy and current debate relating to migration and refugees, critically discuss whether the contemporary populist radical right thinking is influencing such policies in Australia.  How social work/human services values sit with such populist right policies. What challenges it poses to social work practice and what social workers can do?

By undertaking your own independent research, your assignment should demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills relating to policy analysis and evaluation of the influences of the populist right thinking on policies in the Australian context. It should show your ability to gather relevant information, critically analyse, synthesise, interpret and judge based on evidence. 

RATIONALE
This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s:

be able to understand the meaning, nature and scope of social policy
be able to demonstrate an understanding of policymaking and policy analysis frameworks and be able to point out missing links
be able to demonstrate an understanding of the processes of policy implementation and evaluation and their importance in achieving social goals
be able to demonstrate an ability to apply the theory and practice knowledge gained in social policy subjects in social work practice
be able to develop social work vision for social policy and society
Option 1: This essay allows the student to demonstrate their understanding of a chosen policy analysis framework and the the ability to apply the framework on a selected policy case.

Option 2. This essay allows the student to demonstrate their analysis relating to the contemporary populist radical right policies and whether and how it is influencing certain policies in Australia. .