SHN6192 - Professional Learning Through Work

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Enhance their personal effective working relationships as part of the team working for the organisation/agency concerned.
Negotiate learning outcomes related to the critical issue under investigation within the workplace to a satisfactory agreement and contract with both the employer and with Leeds Trinity University.
Demonstrate an ability to analyse critically, synthesise and evaluate data/ information and research, constructing an informed argument and presenting their findings appropriately.
Design an appropriate format of assessment to meet the expectations of Level 6 study including a demonstration of independence of study and argument.

Content:

An initial series of lectures will outline the nature of the personal development challenge of project work within employment. Subsequently, there will be interim whole group meetings to chart progress and a final series of whole cohort meetings where students will present the main outcomes of their work-based projects. Students will also be expected to make use of negotiated tutorials with the module tutor to discuss progress. As a negotiated, self-managed module, students will receive initial tutorial support to establish the learning outcomes and appropriate assessment methods. They will engage in online support and students will be expected to schedule further tutorials either face to face, online or telephone to ensure progression and the academic rigour of the project.

Learning and Teaching Information:

In lectures, students will acquire knowledge of indicative content.
In the workshops, students will comprehend the knowledge and improve their understanding through enquiry based learning.

Tutorials
In practicals, students will participate in role-play practical activities to simulate ‘real-world’ experiences to gather information and communicate their plans.

Initial lecture contact
Contact hours: 8
Intended group size: Upto 50

Periodic review seminars
Contact hours: 6
Intended group size: 20

On-line/telephone support/tutorial
Contact hours: 3
Intended Group size: 1

Placement
Hours: 60 hours minimum

Guided Independent Study
Hours: 128

Further details relating to assessment
*Students must gain a pass in the pass/fail (placement) component.
In relation to the work-placement, a tripartite sign-off form will be required. This form will include the details of the project outline by the student, will be verified by the employer and will be signed off by the study supervisor. This should also include an agreed pattern of working hours.

The employer will also be asked to submit 3 appraisal forms (end Sem 1, mid-Feb Sem 2 and end Sem 2).

Assessment:

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Jo McDonald
Level - 6
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered -

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