Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO NEGOTIATED LEARNING AT DEGREE LEVEL
XCPD60403
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader:
Email:
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 18
Independent Study Hours: 132
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
This structured assignment will justify the area of health and social care to be studied: it will identify the pathway of learning and the learning outcomes to be achieved and how your learning will be evaluated. This structured assignment will be the award pathway and therefore presented for approval at the appropriate committee (contributes to meeting all LO's)

Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:

Formative feedback will be given via personal/group tutorials and, where appropriate seminar presentation


Module Indicative Content
The aim of this module is to introduce you to the negotiation skills and process you will need to undertake a bespoke programme of health and social care study. The module will focus on two areas of learning:

Study skills: This aspect of the module will enable you to undertake a self assessment of your study skills, you will be looking at your own learning and reflective style and communication skills and the formation of action plans

Negotiation skills: The negotiation and communication skills required for the purpose of developing
a bespoke programme of learning at degree level. The writing of effective learning outcomes and the mapping of these to award outcomes will be discussed and developed as central to the negotiation process.


Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (18)
12 hours Lectures/seminars with support material published on Blackboard
6 hours Personal /Group Tutorials

Independent Study Hours: (132)
50 hours independent study
40 hours work based learning activities
42 hours assessment preparation

Module Resources
Lecture/seminar rooms with IT facilities - Internet access, Power Point and projector
University website, library and e library facilities, Blackboard
Negotiated Learning Facilitator
Module Texts
Ghaye, T. & Lillyman, S (2000) Reflection: Principles and practice for healthcare professionals Blackwell Publishing
Maslin-Prothers, S. (2005) Ballieres Study Skills for Nurses and Midwives BalliereTindall
Moon, J. A. (2004) A Handbook of Reflective and Experiential Learning Routledge

Module Special Admissions Requirements
Previous study at diploma level
Enrolment on to BSc (HONS) Health and Social Care by Negotiated Learning