Module Descriptors
POLITICS AND HISTORY WORK PLACEMENT
HIPO50358
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Martin Brown
Email: M.T.Brown@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 33
Independent Study Hours: 117
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- WORK EXPERIENCE EVALUATION weighted at 20%
- REPORT weighted at 80%
Module Details
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
WORK EXPERIENCE EVALUATION [Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4] 20%
REPORT [Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5] 80%
REPORT [Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5] 80%
INDICATIVE CONTENT
This module offers the opportunity to experience the professional world of political work or the teaching of politics or history with a political aspect. Particular attention is paid to an appreciation of the ethical, practical and technical issues involved in such types of work.
There is a work experience evaluation by the host and you will write a self-reflective university report will evaluate your project formulation, execution, achievements and limitations.
There is a work experience evaluation by the host and you will write a self-reflective university report will evaluate your project formulation, execution, achievements and limitations.
LEARNING STRATEGIES
These Learning Strategies will occupy your time: 3x1 hour meetings - at the beginning, middle and end of the semester - with your Politics and History Placement Tutor; 30 hours spent in the work place negotiated with the 'employer' on an individual basis (viz: up to a 3 week block or extended programme of single or half-days); 117 hours of independent study and application to the critical report.
RESOURCES
Recommended books and journals available from the library
Web sites
Newspapers
Web sites
Newspapers
TEXTS
Elkes P. ed. (updated each year): Politics and History Placement Briefing Document, Staffordshire University,
Texts appropriate to placement.
Texts appropriate to placement.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORK, CHALLENGES AND ISSUES EXPERIENCED BY PEOPLE INVOLVED IN VARIOUS POLITICAL ORGANISATIONS AND/OR TEACHERS, RECOGNISING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF POLITICS AND HISTORY.
[Knowledge and Understanding]
2. DEPLOY ACCURATELY ESTABLISHED TECHNIQUES OF RESEARCH, ANALYSIS AND ACTIVITY, IN A POLITICAL SETTING, RECOGNISING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HISTORY, OR IN AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION INVOLVED IN THE TEACHING OF POLITICS OR HISTORY WITH A POLITICAL ASPECT.
[Enquiry]
3. COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY INFORMATION AND ARGUMENTS IN A VARIETY OF FORMS TO SPECIALIST AND NON-SPECIALIST AUDIENCES, AND DEPLOY KEY TECHNIQUES OF POLITICAL AND HISTORICAL RESEARCH, ANALYSIS AND/OR ACTIVITY.
[Communication]
4. DEMONSTRATE QUALITIES AND TRANSFERABLE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR EMPLOYMENT OR FURTHER TRAINING, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING SKILLS, AND THE ACQUISITION OF NEW COMPETENCIES THAT WILL REQUIRE THE EXERCISE OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN A TIME-MANAGED ENVIRONMENT.
[Application]
5. COMMUNICATE FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS IN SELF-REFLECTIVE AND SUCCINCT WRITTEN REPORTS IN WHICH ONGOING CRITICAL REFLECTION FOR A CURRENT POLITICS AND HISTORY RELATED PROJECT IS RECORDED.
[Reflection]
[Knowledge and Understanding]
2. DEPLOY ACCURATELY ESTABLISHED TECHNIQUES OF RESEARCH, ANALYSIS AND ACTIVITY, IN A POLITICAL SETTING, RECOGNISING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HISTORY, OR IN AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION INVOLVED IN THE TEACHING OF POLITICS OR HISTORY WITH A POLITICAL ASPECT.
[Enquiry]
3. COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY INFORMATION AND ARGUMENTS IN A VARIETY OF FORMS TO SPECIALIST AND NON-SPECIALIST AUDIENCES, AND DEPLOY KEY TECHNIQUES OF POLITICAL AND HISTORICAL RESEARCH, ANALYSIS AND/OR ACTIVITY.
[Communication]
4. DEMONSTRATE QUALITIES AND TRANSFERABLE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR EMPLOYMENT OR FURTHER TRAINING, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING SKILLS, AND THE ACQUISITION OF NEW COMPETENCIES THAT WILL REQUIRE THE EXERCISE OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN A TIME-MANAGED ENVIRONMENT.
[Application]
5. COMMUNICATE FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS IN SELF-REFLECTIVE AND SUCCINCT WRITTEN REPORTS IN WHICH ONGOING CRITICAL REFLECTION FOR A CURRENT POLITICS AND HISTORY RELATED PROJECT IS RECORDED.
[Reflection]