A professional skills logbook weighted at 50%. a research PRP weighted at 50%.

Draw up a plan for small scale independent research, including recognition of any potential ethical and/or moral issues. 50%
(LO's 3, 5) (1,500 words)

Review and make appropriate revisions to professional development log, carried over from previous studies, reflecting on personal changes and changes in professional practice. 50% (LO's 1,2,4) (1,500 words)

Bell, J. (2010) Doing Your Research Project (3rd ed), Buckingham, OU Press.
Cohen, L., Manion, L. and Morrison, K., (2011), Research Methods in Education, (7th ed) Oxford, RoutledgeFalmer
Denscombe, M. (1998) The Good Research Guide, Buckingham, OUP
Lindon J., (2010), Reflective Practice and Early Years Professionalism Linking Theory to Practice, GB, Hodder
Thompson, S and Thopmpson, N, (2008), The Critically Reflective Practitioner, GB, Palgrave MacMillan

Multi- media classroom resources, learning resource centre, internet and access to tutor

The learning strategies will require students to commit 300 learning hours of which 60 hours will consist of contact time and 240 independent study hours.
The teaching strategies will employ a range of methods, including lectures, seminars, one to one tutorials, presentations and case study observations. Peer group discussion will allow students to share ideas and experiences and will encourage reflection and evaluation.

In this module students will be expected to develop their personal and professional practice and provide an opportunity to reflect upon a change in their work practice linked to organisational need.

Students will reflect on their personal attitudes, commitments and practice within the workplace and will examine the benefits of reflective practice to their professional development.

Students will evaluate a range of research methods and discuss the ethical and moral responsibilities of the reflective practitioner, including confidentiality, validity, reliability and deception.