One of the biggest confusions in this comes from how we think about language. Lots of people assume that words reflect reality. If you start from that point, you can get very wound up about what is a theory, what is a model, what is a method, and what is an approach. A more helpful way to think about language is that it is not about what words mean, but how we use them. Words do not have fixed, static meanings, but they have uses that can be helpful or confusing. This means that we can use the same word in different ways. So yes, we are most likely to use the word theory when we are describing, explaining or predicting. When we use the word model, we are often using it as a way to intervene, but we can also use model as a term for visualising something that is intangible. A gengram is a model of the family. Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory gives rise to a model of development based on a series of circles which helps us to describe the settings in which development occurs. It is important to develop the courage to think less about what words mean, and more about how words are used in specific contexts. Theories help us answer the question 'why is it the way it is'. Models help us answer the questions 'what is it' and 'what should I do'. Methods help us answer the question 'how can I do it'. Approaches help us answer the question 'why should I do it'. Finally, thanks for the video. I am sharing it with my students.

@siobhanmaclean9614

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, this is a really helpful comment for viewers to read.

This video came just minutes before sending my supervisor a horrible proposal. At least it made me think twice. Thank you

You definitely have the best delivery of lessons on KZread. Please continue to load more vids. Wishing you were my teacher! Blessings ❤👌🙏🙏

Thank you for uploading these videos. They are very useful and your explanations are so easy to understand. Thanks a lot for what you are doing!

It really helped me to understand the theory, approach,practice, model and method

I appreciate the clarity you provided in this video.

Thanks so much Siobhan, that was quite a handy piece of discussion especially for me as a social work student. I do not think anybody could have explained it better. the difference between those 4 has never been so clear for me. it is indeed a privilege to be one of your subscribers. thanks indeed

This was so helpful, I just begun working on my Master's in Social Work, and this really helped me put all of the moving parts into perspective.

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

This is an amazing breakdown. Love the use of methapor. Very clear thank you very much.

in year 3 of Applied Social Studies degree... and this finally explains with clarity the mechanisms of TMMP. Thank you

@siobhanmaclean9614

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was useful!

Well explained! Thank you so much! Love the analogies! Keep them coming! :D

@siobhanmaclean9614

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad that you are finding the films useful. I will be putting more films on the channel this week. Keep watching! (I love analogies too - so there will be lots of them)

Thank you for sharing this highly informative explanation, Siobhan Maclean! I like the analogy of food in explaining easily confused Social Work concepts. Well done!

Thank you for sharing your very easy to understand explanations. You have helped me a lot. Thank you!

You really explained and symplified....i like how you used "food" as an illustrations. please continue uploading videos like this.

Excellent explanation and illustration of these important concepts. Gives clearer perspective, thank you so much

Thank you so much Siobhan!

Best description ever! Why can't what I read just say that?! I just started MSW program but do not have a BSW so this really helps explain the difference. So glad I watched this video! Thank you!!

@siobhanmaclean9614

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Beautifully exsplaind. Thank you.

very well explained ! very helpful for social workers. I have been also using cooking in teaching social work students. Finds your analogue more fit to explain the differences.

i love siobhan Macleans manner of explaining what is often viewed as quite complex social work issues- her sessions were so helpful when i was a NQSW- i feel rather hungry now though

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

always eat something while watching!

Highly appreciate your food analogy and human body example towards the end. It tied everything together to beautifully, in such a memorable way. Thank you 🌻

@siobhanmaclean9614

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked it.

soooo helpful! finally cleared it up for me!!!

This is excellent! Thank you for sharing!

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

This is absolutely brilliant. Thank you Siobhan. I have saved this video for a regular visit. Many a time I get confused about those concepts. with your explanation with examples simplified it. You capped it up with pictorial representation of Head+Heart+Hand.

@siobhanmaclean9614

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@barbarabawaare2889

2 жыл бұрын

Thank u . It very well understood

This is a brilliant explanation.

This has helped me understand theory, model, and approach much better. You have simplied it so well. I really liked the example of the drawing from the head to the hands. Thank you. I have subscribed and I am following you.

@siobhanmaclean9614

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Oh, my Lord! what a professor! You the best! Love it~ I watch your program every day!

@siobhanmaclean9614

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Thank you so much for this video.

Simply awesome explanation of theory, model, method, and approach, Mam Siobhan! Its crystal clear! Thank you very much!

@siobhanmaclean9614

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This was helpful. Thank you ❤️

Ma'am, I'm so glad to find your precious KZread channel. I'm currently pursuing my B.S.S. degree in Social Welfare at the Institute of Social Welfare & Research, University of Dhaka. I'm a first year undergraduate student. I would love to know more about social work from you. Thanks once again for this video.

@siobhanmaclean9614

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad that you are finding the films useful. I will be putting some more films on the channel this week. Keep watching!

Wow, simple and easy to understand. Thank you

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you ma'am.I understand the all concept.You made an amazing film.

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I have a better understanding! Thank you

Very good video..thanks so much

Thank you, it was helpful :)

Very clear! great delivery. Concur is a a great lesson !

@siobhanmaclean9614

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

Thank you Siobhan, really helpful👌

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Wonderful! You’re an excellent teacher

@siobhanmaclean9614

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I am glad it was useful to you.

I have understand your lessons very well ....Thank you Looking forward for more

@siobhanmaclean9614

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that

Thank you SO much!

Thank you, mam, it was really helpful for me as I am pursuing social work

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure

thank you so much... indeed well explained n now I understand the four concepts... they were really confusing...

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

When I heard my country’s🇯🇲 name mention🥰. Thank you for your thorough explanation

I ma having an exam on tuesday, and my God, you made the most confusing topics look so simple. thank you for taking your time to break them into small portions for me to understand.

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

I am glad you found it useful. Good luck with the exam!

@mosesmuthee5196

3 жыл бұрын

@@siobhanmaclean9614 thank you so much, God bless you.

God bless you. Very broken-down explanation. Please continue the great work.

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

glad you found it useful!

Thank you so much!!!

Thank you so much, so helpful

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

thank you so much. it was so easy to understand

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

You're an angel! I wish you would be my mentor. You have such an amazing talent to explain things in simplified way. Can you please upload videos on social group work please? I wish I'd be your student..

This is such a informative video, thank you so much. Can you pls tell me if I was to reference GEMS questioning tool, how would I do that???Thank you

Thank you so much Siobhan, you have a talent for explaining things in a simplified way. Can I just check, is trauma informed practice an approach?

@siobhanmaclean9614

4 жыл бұрын

sorry Kristine, I missed this. Yes, absolutely I would say that being trauma informed is an approach. In fact there are lots of approaches that are 'informed' by an understanding of something - so for example, you might use a poverty informed approach. It is really suggesting that your whole way of going about your work is informed by an understanding of trauma and the impact of this.

Wow this was amazing

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was useful to you

Great explanation ☺️

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

Thank you so much for your examples! Studyingg health promotion and public health and have had a full day of trying to understand the differences. Wonderfully described! Now I just want to have a curry!;)

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it was useful for you!

Thank you so much🌷❤️🌷

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

Thank you so much maam🙏🏻 Very well explained, I have licensure examination this coming feb.11,2021..

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

glad you found it useful. good luck with the exam!

Thank you so much

@HypEgbune

3 жыл бұрын

An excellent breakdown into simple ABC chunks. Thanks Siobhan

Thank you

Attractive teaching

Hi Siobhan, this really helped me understand all the components. Currently struggling with what is a model of assessment? It's like the exchange and questioning model isn't it? Or is it task centred etc? Thankyou

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

actually although it is confusing to some extent both could be models that you use in your assessment practice - but essentially the three models of assessment are the exchange, procedural and questioning model.

Really helpful. Id love to explore this more. Are there readings or references for this lecture I can explore ?

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

I write about theory and practice in many publications for example, 'Theory and Practice: A Straightforward Guide for Social Work Students' and 'Social Work Theory: A Straightforward Guide for Practice Educators and Supervisors' the social work theory cards also contains a lot of my thinking around this. I hope that is helpful. All are available on my website.

i can't find the link, i need to put this as reference for homework. It really helpful

Very useful. Thanks alot. I wish I could get the slides shown on the screen please

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found it useful. I don't have a way to share slides at this point, although I am looking into this.

Than you so much

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

hi can you give me an example of attachment theory and an approach

Hello, can you explain the difference between a theory and a framework? Thank you

Can I use another word to describe for my better understanding. Can I say that a Theory can be a method while Model cab be seen as a formular?

thank u

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Perfectly explained but Please Ma’am can you give me more examples on a theory,model, method and approach?

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

lots of our webinars build on this providing examples. watch particularly the webinar called a Picnic of Theory

Wow I can't believe it only takes 15 minutes to understand your explanation!! My class usually takes 100-145 minutes each and I'm still confused with my lecture's explanation

@siobhanmaclean9614

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! It is a complex issue and I think students who have a clear understanding in this area have a good start.

Thank you very much. May be we can add this: "a model may be based on one or more than one theory." Is it possible?

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

Yes of course.

Incredibly useful. Why methods cannot come from a theory?

@siobhanmaclean9614

2 жыл бұрын

methods come from models essentially. However, we can all develop our own models based on practice wisdom. I would argue that they can all be traced back to models or approaches of some kind though.

😍😍😍

Is a theory and a framework the same?

Hmm

Hello do you have a Transcript?

@siobhanmaclean9614

Жыл бұрын

Hello. No there is no transcript. The idea of the KZread videos is to provide something for visual learners. If you would like my work in writing then I have books and cards. The Theory Cards set contains all of this information and a great deal more.

@bina-pn3kx

Жыл бұрын

@@siobhanmaclean9614 so where can I find your book?

SO WITHOUT CONFIDENCE SOCIAL WORK WOULD BE DIFFICULT

I wish I will get scholarship and study with you

So now someone give me examples of approaches in social work

@siobhanmaclean9614

3 жыл бұрын

hello - watch the video on the Picnic of Theory - there are lots of examples in there.

mmh

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