PSY6502 - Professional Learning Through Work

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Enhance their personal effective working relationships and networks as part of the team working for the organisation concerned.
Work with an organisation to identify and complete a suitable project and/or identify and address graduate skill-development needs.
Demonstrate an ability to analyse critically, synthesise and evaluate data/information and research, constructing an informed argument and presenting their findings appropriately.
Negotiate an appropriate format of assessment to meet the expectations of Level 6 study including a demonstration of independence of study and argument.

Content:

This module provides students with a flexible range of opportunities to enhance their professional skills and graduate opportunities. The module can be tailored to each individual student’s development as they apply theoretical understanding to a chosen context. This could include a work-based project within their professional setting or a skill-development approach in which the student identifies and addresses specific gaps in their portfolio of graduate-level skills.

Learning and Teaching Information:

For this negotiated, self-managed module, students will receive initial tutorial support to establish their individual learning aims and appropriate assessment methods. They will engage in online support and students will be expected to schedule tutorials either face to face, online or by telephone to ensure progression and the academic rigour of the project or development being undertaken.

Workplace learning
Hours: 60 (minimum)
Intended Group Size: 1

Tutorial support
Hours: 6
Intended Group Size: 1

Guided independent study
Hours: 134

Further details relating to assessment

Although assessments will broadly follow the convention of a written report and standard oral presentation, students will be expected to negotiate the exact format. Presentations may be directed at specific audiences, e.g. employer, staff, customers, directors, etc.

Assessment:

001 Negotiated assessment e.g. reflective placement report 2,000 word equivalent; end of Semester 2 50%
002 Oral Presentation 10 minutes; end of semester 2 50%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Laura De Pretto
Level - 6
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 6YL

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