MFC4982 - Ethics, Society and Employability

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Recognise the mission of Leeds Trinity University and critically discuss various ethical and social justice issues, such as diversity and the environment.
Explain programme specific ethical and social justice issues, debate different sides of the argument and demonstrate their academic skills.
Articulate their aspirations and goals for the future: whether through paid employment, activism, charitable work or other means in their personal development plan.
Evaluate the ongoing development of self-confidence and team and networking skills, reviewing personal strengths and areas for development.
Present information effectively for professional contexts such as a CV, covering letter and e. portfolio and demonstrate satisfactory performance during the Professional Development Block and reflect on their experience.

Content:

The module aims overall to introduce students to the social justice mission of Leeds Trinity University and invites them to consider a range of contemporary social issues, as well as their own personal and academic development. The module will help students to engage with a broad range of ethical topics and perspectives that are relevant to their specific programme.

It will help students transition in to higher education and introduce the learning and teaching approaches at Leeds Trinity, allowing students to integrate their own learning from personal experience with an ability to engage in an empathic, ethical and compassionate way with the wider world.

Core topics may include:

• The LTU mission
• Diversity
• Social justice
• The Environment
• Professional and career aspirations
• Preparation for the Professional Challenge Project or work placement.

As it is a University wide module, we will be using a shared repository of materials which may be helpful to staff teams and some generic content may be commissioned from time to time for inclusion in the series of workshops by all programmes.

The second part of the module aims to encourage students to reflect on and enhance their employability; identify and apply for suitable placement opportunities (where appropriate); and prepare for and successfully complete a Professional Challenge Project or work placement at the end of Semester 2.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Students will be presented with varying perspectives on ethical topics through various media, such as case studies, newspaper articles, videos, quizzes. There may be opportunities for multi-disciplinary discussions, where groups of students are brought together for some sessions. These workshops will be delivered by Personal Tutors to their tutor groups such that plenty of opportunity is provided for tutors to get to know their students and support them through the transition to university. It is expected that tutors with low numbers of tutees ‘buddy-up’ with another tutor group in the same programme.

Student engagement will be encouraged through negotiated topics that will allow them to explore areas of interest. The pedagogic approach will be based on student led enquiry, as encouraged in the LTA Strategy, which will encourage students to explore and voice their own perspectives and experiences.

Workshops
Hours: 28
Intended Group Size: variable

Professional Challenge Project / Work Placement
Hours: 20 (minimum)
Intended Group Size: 1

Guided Independent Study
Hours: 152

Further details relating to assessment
This module will culminate in a two-week Professional Challenge Project or a two-week work placement. Students will have the chance to opt which path they want to take during the course of the module. Guidance regarding the options will be included in the Module Handbook and supported by briefings at the beginning of Semester 2.

A pass in the Professional Challenge Project will be achieved through participation in key tasks throughout the project. A pass in the work placement will include input from the employer.

The portfolio will include a 1,500-word Reflective Statement outlining their learning from the project/placement and will also give students the opportunity to reflect on their learning across other modules, especially the Understanding Care Practice module. This will include a skills audit / job search, CV / Job Application (including presentation) and a reflection on learning.

Assessment Component Professional Challenge Project / Work Placement must be passed in accordance with University regulations.

Assessment:

001 Presentation; 5mins/1,000 word equiv.; mid-semester 1 40%
002 Placement; pass/fail; end of semester 2 0%
003 Portfolio of employability-related activities .; end of semester 2 60%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Aliyu Lawal Aliyu
Level - 4
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4YL

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