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Objective:

Brief Introduction of ICA & IGNOU

Learning Activities & Methodology.

University and Study Center’s (PI) Rules & Regulations.

Operation Calendar.

Other Information.

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Open & Distance Learning (ODL)

Is an arrangement to enable a person to learn at the time, place and pace

which satisfies their circumstances and requirements.

Opening up opportunities by overcoming barriers that result from geographical

isolation, personal or work commitments or conventional course structures

which have often prevented people from gaining access to the training they

need.

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Myths and Misconceptions about ODL

Mode:

Distance learning is easy and does not provide challenges.

Earning the degree is easy and its not serious learning.

Less interaction with the faculty.

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First Partner Institution of

Indira Gandhi National Open University in Nepal

PI Code: 9602

International Center for Academics

College of Distance Education and Online Studies

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About ICA:

First Partner Institution of IGNOU in Nepal.

Launched IGNOU programs in 2002.

Pioneer institution in distance mode of education.

Center is approved by the Ministry of Education, Government of Nepal.

Offers more than 43 courses.

Member of Asian Association of Open University (AAOU)

27th AAOU Conference, Islamabad, Pakistan

Paper on “Application of ODL in Management Science”

presented by ICA Learner Mr. Prakash Bhandari

Our Track Record:8 University Gold medalists.

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Our track record: Contd...Best overseas Partner Institution in 2010 & 2013 among

82 Partner Institutions in 43countries. Gold Medal and Citation was provided to

ICA on the 22nd and 26th Convocation of the University.

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Our track record: Contd...Awarded best “Business School” in Distance Mode

By: New Business Age, 2013

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About IGNOU: The People’s University

World’s largest University (More than 4 million learners worldwide)

Offers 1500 courses.

Awarded “ Excellence for Distance Education Materials” by Commonwealth of

Learning (COL), Canada.

82 international study centers (Partner Institutions) in 43 Countries & 3000

study centers in India.

Internationally acclaimed degree.

The visitor of the University is the President of India, and is the highest

authority of the University.

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Functions of ICA (PI:9602):

Pre–admission counseling.

Organizing induction for newly enrolled learners.

Distributing self learning materials.

Organizing academic counseling sessions (Theory).

Providing library facilities.

Handling of assignments (receiving and returning after evaluation).

Facilitating resources for Projects/ Dissertation

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Terminologies to be Familiar With:

January Session and July Session.

Books: Self Learning Materials.

TMA : Tutor Marked Assignment.

TEE: Term End Examination.

PI: Partner Institution.

PI Code: 9602

Hall Ticket: Admit Card.

• Program Code: MSW

• Course Code: MSW-006

• Course Title: Social Work Research

• Will be Used in: Academic Counseling Routine, TEE

Routine, Hall Ticket, Re-Registration and etc.

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Credit System:

Each credit amounts to 30 hours of study comprising all learning

activities. Thus, a six credit course involves 180 hours.

This helps the learner to understand the academic effort one has to

put in, in order to successfully complete a course.

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Instructional System

Self Instructional Printed Study Material.

Face- to- Face Counseling session

Counseling through e-mail and Skype

IGNOU Online :

e-GyanKosh

Education Broadcast

Library, E-Resources

• E-Learning:

• Online Study Materials

• Real time chat with the counselor

• Screen casts

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Academic Counseling Sessions:

AKA: Classes

Are not regular like traditional University. It is mostly conducted on Saturdays

or on weekdays generally after office hours.

Fulfilling queries, problems, doubts etc.

Presentation/ Group Discussion/ Activity Solving

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Academic Counsellors

AKA: Teachers/ Faculties

Academic counselors or facilitators comprises of pure academicians and

professionals from the Industry.

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Continued:

Once the academic counseling routine has been declared on the website:

Notification via: E-mail, SMS and Telephonic Calls

Only once before session commencement

Follow the schedule

Incase of Cancellation of academic counseling sessions on Saturdays, it will

be conducted on Weekdays generally after office hours.

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Evaluation System

Continuous Evaluation from Assignment (TMA)

Term End Exam (TEE)

Project Work (MSWP-001 for MSW)

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Assignments

A compulsory component.

Referred as: Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA).

They carry 30% weight-age towards the final grade.

Helps learners prepare for the final term-end- examination.

Assignments are provided by University which can be downloaded from the

website : http://webserver.ignou.ac.in/Assignments/index.htm

Assignments are evaluated by University approved evaluators.

Submission of Assignments is mandatory for appearing in term-end-exams.

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Submission of Assignment

For Jan Session: 1st - 30th April

For July Session: 1st - 31st October

Strictly follow the above deadlines.

Learners outside Kathmandu:

Can send the assignment by courier to the study center

Retain the courier receipt to produce in future, incase of any discrepancy

Collect the Acknowledgement slip after the submission of assignment.

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TERM END EXAMINATION (TEE)

Term End Exams (TEE) are held twice a year, i.e. June & December.

TEE is evaluated on 70%.

Learners will be free to appear at any of the exams provided that the minimum

period of study prescribed for the relevant course/ program has elapsed.

TEE are held under the overall supervision of Indian Mission at two

examination centers in Nepal i.e. : Biratnagar (9601) & Kathmandu (9602)

Learners intending to appear for TEE are required to fill up the examination

form & submit the same to PI.

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TEE: ContinuedStudents should make sure that he/ she has opted/ pursued and paid the full

course fee and examination fee for the course they intend to appear.

The results are published within 3 months

Please remember that filling up and providing the TEE form is your

responsibility. The center will only remind you once.

Learners are issued Hall Ticket/ Admit Card for TEE from the University.

It may be downloaded from website.

Enrollment card and Hall Ticket is to be carried at the Examination Hall.

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Eligibility to attend TEE

Submission of assignment

Opted & perceived prescribed course

Submission of examination form

Clearance of all dues

Grading System

A = Excellent- 80% and Above

B = Very Good- 60% to 79.9%

C = Good- 50% to 59.9%

D = Satisfactory 40% to 49.9%

E = Unsatisfactory- failing

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Re-Registration

Re-Registration: When a student on roll applies for continuing his studies for

the next semester/ year (session), it will be called “re-registration”. Usually, It is

done two months prior to the examination.

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Other information that you should know

Transfer Facility: Learners can seek transfer to any of the 82

international study centers in 43 Countries & 3000 study centers in

India by paying transfer fee as prescribed by the University and

fulfilling the necessary requirements.

Other Services: Learners can seek other services like submission of

TMA, project/ dissertation from any IGNOU centers by paying Value

Added Service Charges as prescribed by University only on special

conditions.

Change of program not allowed.

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Refund of fees

Non-refundable under any circumstances. It is also not adjustable

against any other program of this University.

However, in cases where University denies admission, the

program fee will be refunded.

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Means of Information:

Program Guide/Prospectus

Website : www.ica.edu.np

E- mail :support@ica.edu.np

SMS Alert Service:

Notice Board

Telephone: 4445540,4413104,2042289

Online Contacts:

Facebook: facebook.com/ignouatica Skype: support@ICA

Field Work

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• refers to structured placement which might fit into the

interest and aptitude of both the students and the agency.

• an opportunity to relate theory into practice

• a time based activity conducted for the fulfillment of the

academic course (here BSW/MSW)

• process of learning by doing

Field Work Tips

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• Know your limitation

• Know the limitation of the agency

• Use the journal meaningfully

• Attendance at field work

• Attendance at field work conferences

Field Setting

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1. Health settings

2. Correctional settings

3. Civic Administrations

4. Education settings

5. Vulnerable groups

6. Community Services

7. Palliative care centers

How to start with…

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• select an agency for field work based on your area of

interest

• receive an approval from the agency…ICA could provide

you a recommendation letter in case if agency demands

• write an application and send it to socialwork@ica.edu.np

requesting for an allotment of field work supervisor

• An authorization letter would be sent to the learner via

email once s/he is allotted with the supervisor. The letter

must be signed by the supervisor after the completion of

field work journal

Sample (Authorization Letter)

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Field Work Supervisor

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• Field work is supervised by a professionally qualified social worker

• Study centre allots the supervisor upon request

• The supervisor once allotted will be valid for a year

• Renewal for extension could be done with mutual consent between the

supervisor and the learner…certain supervisory charges must be paid if the

task could not be completed within stipulated time frame of a year

• Deadlines for field work journal submission must always be followed in

accordance to operational calendar

How to start with…

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• start the field work once you are allotted with field work

supervisor

• field work must always be done under the regular guidance of

allotted supervisor

• field work updates must always be communicated to your

supervisor

• supervisor’s guidance must always be taken seriously and

incorporated in your field work

Placement

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• BSW - 25 full working days of the agency

• MSW - 45 full working days of the agency

• organizational timings - 9-5, 10-5 (as per the organization’s

mandate)

Nature of Social Work Process

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• Use of methods of Social Work: Case Work, Group Work,

Community Organization, Social Action, Social Research and Social

Welfare Administration

• Plan, organize, analyze and evaluate activities

• Apply theory into practice

• Learn and practice social welfare programs in social welfare

organizations

Use of Field Work Journals

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• Learners are expected to write their daily field work reports.

This is where field work journals are used.

• are recommended to draft the report in a note book and then

make its fair copy in the field work journal. This is very

important as the journal is one of the components used for

the evaluation of the field work.

Field Work Journal Format

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• Introduction: must write it once you start with anything new like:

first day at field, visit to new agency, start up with new programs, etc

• Objectives of the day

• Activities in brief

• Observation and Analysis

• Learning Experience and Theoretical Application

• Plan for next day

Field Work Journal

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• Field work journal must always be checked by your allotted

supervisor on regular intervals

• The journal format must always be followed

• Observation and Analysis and Learning Experience and Theoretical

Application are the most important sections. More focus must be

given to them

• The completed journal must be verified and approved by concerned

supervisor and Social Work Program Coordinator at ICA

respectively before submitting finally in the library Approval

Sheet.docx

Evaluation

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• It is a constant process

• There are two formal evaluation – Internal Supervisor (50%

weightage) and External Evaluation (50%)

• Agency and its variation would be considered during

evaluation

• Willingness to learn, ability to relate theory and relation with

clients would be considered

Contd…

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• Application of theory into practice

• Regularity and punctuality in field and submission of field

work journal

Internal Field Work Evaluation

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• Understanding the agency and its working issue: 3 marks

• Problem Identification and Planning: 5 marks

• Activities Undertaken: 10 marks

• Theoretical Application and Learning: 10 marks

• Journal/Report Writing: 17 marks

• Attendance in Field Work, ICs and GCs: 5 marks

Further Queries

3/23/2015

Rupesh Shrestha

Social Work Program Coordinator

ICA, Kathmandu

Ph: 9841 535 222

Available in ICA

Every Saturday (12:00 - 15:00 hrs)