WORK EXPERIENCE EVALUATION [Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4] 20%

REPORT [Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5] 80%

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.

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.

Recommended books and journals available from the library

Web sites

Newspapers

Elkes P. ed. (updated each year): Politics and History Placement Briefing Document, Staffordshire University,

Texts appropriate to placement.

1. DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE AND CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORK, CHALLENGES AND ISSUES EXPERIENCED BY PEOPLE INVOLVED IN VARIOUS POLITICAL ORGANISATIONS AND/OR TEACHERS, RECOGNISING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HISTORY.
[Knowledge and Understanding]

2. DEPLOY ACCURATELY ESTABLISHED TECHNIQUES OF RESEARCH, CRITICAL 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 AND COGENTLY 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, SUCCINCT AND COGENT WRITTEN REPORTS IN WHICH ONGOING CRITICAL REFLECTION FOR A CURRENT POLITICS AND HISTORY RELATED PROJECT IS RECORDED WITH ACADEMIC CONVENTION APPROPRIATE TO LEVEL 6 STUDY.
[Reflection]