Module Descriptors
PERSONAL AWARENESS AND EFFECTIVENESS
ENTP60138
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Louise Harrison
Email: L.Harrison@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- DEVELOPMENT PLAN weighted at 40%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 60%
Module Details
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
A Development Plan (1000 words) - 40% covers LO's 3 and 4
with a written Assignment (1500 words) - 60% covers LO's 1 and 2.
with a written Assignment (1500 words) - 60% covers LO's 1 and 2.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Designed to broaden and develop skills commonly associated with those possessed by graduates, under the main themes of self management, intellectual, communication, interpersonal and assignment technique. Areas will include:
- working with others
- managing self
- information processing
- academic writing
- personal organisation
- research skills
- numeracy
- critical ability
- problem solving
- environmental awareness
- working with others
- managing self
- information processing
- academic writing
- personal organisation
- research skills
- numeracy
- critical ability
- problem solving
- environmental awareness
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. ABILITY TO ANALYSE AND CRITICALLY EVALUATE PROBLEMS AND MAKE APPROPRIATE DECISIONS USING QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE SKILLS INCLUDING THE USE OF BUSINESS MODELS
Analysis
Application
Communication
Knowledge & Understanding
Problem Solving
2. TO CONDUCT RELEVANT RESEARCH INTO BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT ISSUES
Analysis
Enquiry
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
3. EFFECTIVE USE OF SELF MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO IDENTIFY PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
Reflection
4. TO DEMONSTRATE ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO AN ADEQUATE LEVEL
Communication
Analysis
Application
Communication
Knowledge & Understanding
Problem Solving
2. TO CONDUCT RELEVANT RESEARCH INTO BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT ISSUES
Analysis
Enquiry
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
3. EFFECTIVE USE OF SELF MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO IDENTIFY PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
Reflection
4. TO DEMONSTRATE ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO AN ADEQUATE LEVEL
Communication
LEARNING STRATEGIES
This module requires candidates to commit to 150 hours (including assessment) of which 24 hours will be direct supported learning (including lectures, workshops, case studies, in-class group discussions, and videos)
Typically the contact hours will be delivered as longer workshops employing a variety of teaching methods predicated on interaction with the learner and between learners, as well as traditional lecturing/presentations.
Typically the contact hours will be delivered as longer workshops employing a variety of teaching methods predicated on interaction with the learner and between learners, as well as traditional lecturing/presentations.
RESOURCES
Library and online databases. Blackboard VLE
TEXTS
Armstrong M. (2009) Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice (11th Ed), Kogan Page, London
Kotter JP. (1996) Leading Change. Harvard Business School Press. USA.
Mullins LJ. (2010) Management and Organisational Behaviour (9th Ed) FT Pearson Education Ltd, Harlow
Naylor J (2004) Management, Pearson Education, Harlow
Northledge, A. (2005) The Good Study Guide 2nd Edition, Milton Keynes, The Open University.
Tyler, S (2007) The Manager's Good Study Guide 3rd Edition, Milton Keynes, The Open University
Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill (2009) Research Methods for Business Students 5th Edition, Harlow, FT Prentice Hall
Kotter JP. (1996) Leading Change. Harvard Business School Press. USA.
Mullins LJ. (2010) Management and Organisational Behaviour (9th Ed) FT Pearson Education Ltd, Harlow
Naylor J (2004) Management, Pearson Education, Harlow
Northledge, A. (2005) The Good Study Guide 2nd Edition, Milton Keynes, The Open University.
Tyler, S (2007) The Manager's Good Study Guide 3rd Edition, Milton Keynes, The Open University
Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill (2009) Research Methods for Business Students 5th Edition, Harlow, FT Prentice Hall