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Department:	Health & Leisure Studies	Module Code:	WORK71022
Level:	Level 7	Contact Hours:	12
Duration:	1 Semester	Directed Study Hours:	38
Effective Term:	2014/15	Indep. Study Hours:	50
Credits:	5

Prerequisite Knowledge:

None

Module Description/Aims:

Students will reflect on and analyse their practice experience, evidencing a detailed understanding of the forces which influence policy and inform practice in the workplace.

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Contact Type	Hours
Practical/Workshop	6 Per Module
Lecture	6 Per Module

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On successful completion of the module, the learner will be able to:

No.	Description/Learning Outcomes
1	reflect on and critically analyse their work placement setting, evidencing a detailed understanding of the forces which influence policy and inform practice.
2	demonstrate the ability to present and to detail, in a presentation format, the students placement experience, through presenting an analysis and an evaluation of their placement experience.

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Learning Strategies
Supervised work placement practice - with fortnightly feedback from workplace supervisor
Online lectures available to the student while on placement
Workshops to individually and collectively prepare students for the specific work environment that they will be entering on placement.

Indicative Syllabus Content show detail >>

Content	Detail
Work placement practice and analysis and reflection on same
Policy planning	Identification of stakeholders Mapping of stakeholders (sources of power and interest) Identifying and managing stakeholder expectations Influences on policy (e.g. legislation, curriculum etc.) Organisational performance management Policy entrepreneurship

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Assessment Strategies
Submission of report on the students critical reflection of the policy influences impacting on their work placement organisation (1,500-2,000 words).
Oral presentation covering the student reflection of their learning and contribution during work placement (20 minutes per student).

Indicative Assessments show detail >>

Learning Outcome	Assessment Category	Assessment Method	Additional Information	% alloc
1	Continuous Assessment	Assignment - Out of Class		50
2	Continuous Assessment	Presentation		50

Reading List show detail >>

Type	ISBN	Title Author Publisher	Year	Edition	Library Link
Recommended	0000000000	000 000 00	2012		-

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