Module Descriptors
PROJECT (TO INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)
PSYC50298
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 5
30 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 60
Independent Study Hours: 240
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- REPORT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Resources
Multimedia classroom resources, Library, Internet and Workshop.
Access to workplace by agreement with employer to implement research.
Journals relevant to your project topic.
Further resources are to be found in the Tutor Guidance pack for the Study Skills, Reflective Practice & Personal Development Planning Module.
Access to workplace by agreement with employer to implement research.
Journals relevant to your project topic.
Further resources are to be found in the Tutor Guidance pack for the Study Skills, Reflective Practice & Personal Development Planning Module.
Module Learning Strategies
One to one project supervision tutorials to explore project proposals to give students opportunities for formative feedback
Group workshops
Seminars
Individual research
Group workshops
Seminars
Individual research
Module Texts
Bell J, 1999, `Doing Your Research Project' Open University Press.
Webster G, 1999, `Managing Projects at Work' Gower.
Walsh M, Wigens L, Thornes N, 2003, `Introduction to Research' .
Jasper M, Thornes N, 2003, `Beginning Reflective Practice'.
Webster G, 1999, `Managing Projects at Work' Gower.
Walsh M, Wigens L, Thornes N, 2003, `Introduction to Research' .
Jasper M, Thornes N, 2003, `Beginning Reflective Practice'.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Written Report including project proposal to be 6000 words (Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5)
NB Project proposal pro-forma is included in the tutor guidance pack.
The findings will evaluate the impact of change on practice and should take account of the views of colleagues in the workplace including the work based mentor
Appendix items are excluded from the total number of words.
NB Project proposal pro-forma is included in the tutor guidance pack.
The findings will evaluate the impact of change on practice and should take account of the views of colleagues in the workplace including the work based mentor
Appendix items are excluded from the total number of words.
Module Indicative Content
In this module you will be expected to evaluate an area of practice relevant to your own early years setting. Your tutor and more importantly your work place mentor, will help you to choose a project where you can implement improvements to current practice - Evidence from research must be applied in identifying problems and making recommendations for possible solutions. You will be expected to evaluate the implementation of solutions and present your project in an appropriate report format.