Module Descriptors
WORK-BASED PROJECT
KYRA50010
Key Facts
School of Creative Arts and Engineering
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Peter Twilley
Email: P.L.Twilley@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 25
Independent Study Hours: 275
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- LITERATURE REVIEW weighted at 50%
- PRESENTATION weighted at 10%
- REFLECTIVE JOURNAL weighted at 20%
- SKILLS REPORT weighted at 20%
Module Details
Module Resources
Lap top/projector
Text books
Internet
Handouts
VLE
Online access to University Library
Physical and online access to Library of Birmingham
Text books
Internet
Handouts
VLE
Online access to University Library
Physical and online access to Library of Birmingham
Module Texts
'Literature reviews' The Writing Centre, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Key texts from selected earlier modules will be used as required for each student's topic.
Key texts from selected earlier modules will be used as required for each student's topic.
Module Learning Strategies
The module will be delivered through a blended learning approach as defined in the Programme Specification. Theoretical learning will be embedded in workplace and community activity through the Reflective Journal and work undertaken for the Skills Report.
The key learning activity will be study of the Module Course book, which will contain the written equivalent of a full lecture programme. Course Books include a number of tasks to be carried out as formative assessment, with opportunities to obtain online, email and telephone support in the completion of these. These will be supported by the following VLE applications:
1. File store: Google Drive
2. Chat facility: Google Hangout
3. Blog Facility: Google Classroom
4. Audio-visual connection (groups and individual): Google Hangout
5. E-mail: Google mail via Classroom
6. List of links: Google Classroom
The residential session will include an introduction to the Course Book by the module tutor, together with a workshop session intended to help students contextualise the planned learning within their work. Opportunities will also be provided to work with tutors and the course leader on the reflective journal, the skills report and the assessment, in preparation for the independent study at a distance.
Half way through the module there will be a workshop delivered by VLE. This will involve the module tutor interacting with students in a prepared format. The course leader will also lead the students in a review of reflective journals and skills development.
30 credits
Student contact hours will include
Residential classroom based activity and workshops: 8
Module Tutor contact via webinar: 4
Course leader support for Reflective Diary through webinar: 4
Workplace Link manager support for workplace learning targets: 2
Workplace mentor meetings: 2
Optional tutorial support from Learning Counsellors and Course Leader: 5
Total 25 hours contact
In addition a typical student would be expected to spend time in the following activities (hours):
Course book reading and tasks: 90
Assessment preparation and execution: 90
Self-directed reading from core texts: 95
Total 275 hours directed and self-directed study
The key learning activity will be study of the Module Course book, which will contain the written equivalent of a full lecture programme. Course Books include a number of tasks to be carried out as formative assessment, with opportunities to obtain online, email and telephone support in the completion of these. These will be supported by the following VLE applications:
1. File store: Google Drive
2. Chat facility: Google Hangout
3. Blog Facility: Google Classroom
4. Audio-visual connection (groups and individual): Google Hangout
5. E-mail: Google mail via Classroom
6. List of links: Google Classroom
The residential session will include an introduction to the Course Book by the module tutor, together with a workshop session intended to help students contextualise the planned learning within their work. Opportunities will also be provided to work with tutors and the course leader on the reflective journal, the skills report and the assessment, in preparation for the independent study at a distance.
Half way through the module there will be a workshop delivered by VLE. This will involve the module tutor interacting with students in a prepared format. The course leader will also lead the students in a review of reflective journals and skills development.
30 credits
Student contact hours will include
Residential classroom based activity and workshops: 8
Module Tutor contact via webinar: 4
Course leader support for Reflective Diary through webinar: 4
Workplace Link manager support for workplace learning targets: 2
Workplace mentor meetings: 2
Optional tutorial support from Learning Counsellors and Course Leader: 5
Total 25 hours contact
In addition a typical student would be expected to spend time in the following activities (hours):
Course book reading and tasks: 90
Assessment preparation and execution: 90
Self-directed reading from core texts: 95
Total 275 hours directed and self-directed study
Module Additional Assessment Details
50% Literature-based report (4,000 words) (LO 2,3)
10% Youtube Presentation (LO 4)
20% Reflective Journal (LO 1)
20% Skills Report (LO 5)
10% Youtube Presentation (LO 4)
20% Reflective Journal (LO 1)
20% Skills Report (LO 5)
Module Indicative Content
Students will apply their understanding and knowledge from the modules studied throughout the Foundation Degree to select a topic and question suitable for literature-based research.
The topic will be relevant in the context of their work or community activity. This will be derived from self-review of their Reflective Diaries and Mentor Skills Reports, with the assistance of the module tutor.
Students will carry out a literature survey and identify published work relevant to answering their question. Using this literature the students will carry out a critical review to attempt to answer their question.
Students will prepare a written report and record a short presentation summarising their findings.
Students will be assisted by guidance on literature searches, the nature and academic weight attributed to different types of publication, concepts of critical reading, and report preparation.
The topic will be relevant in the context of their work or community activity. This will be derived from self-review of their Reflective Diaries and Mentor Skills Reports, with the assistance of the module tutor.
Students will carry out a literature survey and identify published work relevant to answering their question. Using this literature the students will carry out a critical review to attempt to answer their question.
Students will prepare a written report and record a short presentation summarising their findings.
Students will be assisted by guidance on literature searches, the nature and academic weight attributed to different types of publication, concepts of critical reading, and report preparation.