Reflective Practice 1 - 2024 entry
| MODULE TITLE | Reflective Practice 1 | CREDIT VALUE | 30 |
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| MODULE CODE | ECM1422 | MODULE CONVENER | Huw Evans (Coordinator) |
| DURATION: TERM | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| DURATION: WEEKS | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) | 80 |
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***DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP STUDENTS ONLY***
This module represents the work that you do for your employer. It provides an opportunity for you to apply what you have learned during the apprenticeship in your day-to-day work and to develop useful workplace skills and behaviours. The aim is to allow integration and internalisation of skills and knowledge. You will be expected to become a reflective practitioner, consciously reflecting on your own practice and adapting accordingly.
Your employer will contribute to the assessment of your performance in this module. Any issues with confidentiality and/or security will be addressed between the university, your employer and you, allowing for projects of business value to be undertaken using real data where possible. Throughout this module you will be in regular contact with your academic mentor.
This module involves project work, completed as part of your normal day-to-day work, in which you apply the skills and knowledge that you have acquired during the course.
The aim of this module is to ensure that you engage in a cycle of learning, practice and reflection as an integral part of your professional life.
On successful completion of this module you should be able to:
Module Specific Skills and Knowledge
1. Write fluently written communications and be able to articulate complex issues.
2. Make concise, engaging and well-structured verbal presentations, arguments and explanations.
3. Deal with different, competing interests within and outside the organisation with excellent negotiation skills.
4. Identify the preferences, motivations, strengths and limitations of other people and apply these insights to work more effectively with and to motivate others.
5. Be competent in active listening and in leading, influencing and persuading others.
6. Give and receive feedback constructively and incorporate it into your own development and life-long learning.
7. Apply analytical and critical thinking skills to Technology Solutions development and to systematically analyse and apply structured problem solving techniques to complex systems and situations.
8. Put forward, demonstrate value and gain commitment to a moderately complex technology-oriented solution, demonstrating understanding of business need, using open questions and summarising skills and basic negotiating skills.
9. Conduct effective research, using literature and other media, into IT and business related topics.
Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge
10. Demonstrate that you have mastered basic business disciplines, ethics and courtesies, demonstrating timeliness and focus when faced with distractions and the ability to complete tasks to a deadline with high quality.
11. Demonstrate a flexible attitude.
12. Perform under pressure.
13. Demonstrate a thorough approach to work.
14. Show logical thinking and a creative approach to problem solving.
Personal and Key Transferable / Employment Skills and Knowledge
15. Communicate orally and in writing
16. Solve problems creatively
17. Think analytically and critically
18. Organise your own work
19. Work to a deadline
20. Collaborate and negotiate
21. Make decisions
22. Conduct independent research
Further learning outcomes for the module may be agreed in advance between you, your employer and your academic mentor. The learning outcomes to be achieved will depend on the employer’s needs and your role, but will be broadly in line with the outcomes documented in the apprenticeship standard for your occupational specialism.
Introduction to reflective practice (work-based learning)
• Reflective practice and being a reflective practitioner
o Perspectives
o Action learning
o Techniques and activities
o Building reflection into your practice
• Key milestones and assessment
• Planning your work and learning
• Keeping a reflective journal
• Dealing with problems
• Writing up your work
• Presenting your results
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 3 | Guided Independent Study | 297 | Placement / Study Abroad | 0 |
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| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 2 | Preparatory workshop |
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 1 | Presentation |
| Guided independent study | 297 | Work-based project work |
| Form of Assessment | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital portfolio | You will accumulate work outputs as evidence against the apprenticeship standard. These may include documents, applications (if any) and other artefacts. You will also collect weekly journal entries of your work based activities, projects, and incidents of note. | All | Oral |
| Coursework | 75 | Written Exams | 25 | Practical Exams | 0 |
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| Form of Assessment | % of Credit | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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| Reflective Practice assessment | 25 | 1 hour exam | 2-22 | Score sheet |
| Report | 50 | 5000 words | 1, 3-22 | Written comments |
| Employer assessment | 25 | 9 months | 1-22 | Written comments |
| Original Form of Assessment | Form of Re-assessment | ILOs Re-assessed | Time Scale for Re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective practice assessment (25%) | 1 hour exam | 2-22 | Completed over summer with a deadline in August |
| Report (50%) | Report | 1, 3-22 | Completed over summer with a deadline in August |
| Employer assessment (25%) | Employer assessment | 1-22 | Completed over summer with a deadline in August |
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be deferred in the assessment. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you may be required to sit a referral. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of referral will be capped at 40%.
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener
ELE: http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/
Reading list for this module:
| Type | Author | Title | Edition | Publisher | Year | ISBN |
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| Set | Schon, D. A. | The Reflective Practitioner : How Professionals Think in Action | 1st | Ashgate Publishing Group | 1995 | 9781857423198 |
| CREDIT VALUE | 30 | ECTS VALUE | 15 |
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| PRE-REQUISITE MODULES | None |
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| CO-REQUISITE MODULES | None |
| NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) | 4 | AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING | No |
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| ORIGIN DATE | Tuesday 10th July 2018 | LAST REVISION DATE | Tuesday 10th September 2024 |
| KEY WORDS SEARCH | Reflective practice |
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Please note that all modules are subject to change, please get in touch if you have any questions about this module.
